On the Top of Dudley's Pond: the stunning new story about the importance of water-loving creatures in our gardens

Lily Alba, who thinks she is the Queen of the Pond, bans frogs from singing and tips dragonfly larvae off her lily pad, causing concern among the pond's inhabitants. A brave bee steps in to restore order, teaching Lily Alba about the importance of biodiversity.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 40 pages
Publication date: 23 March 2023
Publisher: Crumps Barn Studio

I'm more important than everybody else, said Lily Alba.


I'm the Queen of the Pond, she thought with a proud smile.


The heron's friendly nod had given her all the confirmation she needed.


But little did she know, her actions were causing quite a stir in the pond's ecosystem.


When she banned the frogs from singing and tipped the dragonfly larvae off her lily pad, the other inhabitants of the pond began to feel uneasy.


Queen Lily was making a mess of things!


Fortunately, a brave bee stepped in before things could escalate further.


The bee had seen the chaos that Lily Alba was causing and knew that it had to be stopped.


"Stop it, Lily Alba!" the bee exclaimed. "You're not the only living thing in this pond."


Lily Alba looked up in surprise.


"What do you mean?" she asked.


"Well, for starters, the frogs are an important part of the pond's ecosystem," the bee explained.


"They help to keep the water clean and provide food for other animals."


"And the dragonfly larvae are just as important as the frogs," the bee continued.


"They're the first stage of many insects' life cycles and help to pollinate plants."


Lily Alba realized that she had been selfish and had been causing harm to the other inhabitants of the pond.


She apologized to the frogs and the dragonfly larvae and promised to be more considerate in the future.


The other inhabitants of the pond were grateful for the bee's intervention and thanked the brave insect for stepping in.


From that day on, Lily Alba learned to respect the other living things in the pond and to work together to create a harmonious ecosystem.


And the pond continued to thrive, thanks to the efforts of all its inhabitants.


In a beautiful pond in the heart of a lush garden, there lived a young girl named Lily Alba. She was a curious and adventurous soul, always eager to explore the world around her.


One day, as she was wandering around the pond, she noticed a heron sitting on a nearby branch. The heron gave her a friendly nod, and Lily felt a sense of pride and accomplishment.


She had always believed that she was the most important living thing in the pond, and the heron's nod only reinforced her belief.


From that day on, Lily began to take charge of the pond. She banned the frogs from singing and tipped the dragonfly larvae off her lily pad.


She thought that she knew what was best for the pond and its inhabitants, and she didn't hesitate to impose her will on them.


But as time went on, the other inhabitants of the pond began to feel uneasy. They noticed that the water was becoming murky, and the plants were starting to die.


The fish were becoming less active, and the birds were flying away in search of a better home.


And then, one day, a brave bee stepped in. The bee had seen the chaos that Lily Alba had created and knew that it had to be stopped.


The bee flew to Lily Alba's lily pad and spoke to her in a gentle voice.


"Lily Alba, you are not the only living thing in this pond," the bee said. "The frogs, the dragonfly larvae, the fish, the birds, and all the other creatures that live here are just as important as you are."


Lily Alba was surprised by the bee's words. She had never thought of the pond as a community, but now she saw it in a whole new light.


She apologized to the other inhabitants of the pond and promised to be more considerate in the future.


From that day on, Lily Alba worked together with the other inhabitants of the pond to create a harmonious ecosystem.


She learned to respect the other living things and to work together to ensure that the pond was a safe and healthy place for all.


And as a result, the pond thrived. The water became clear, the plants grew lush, and the fish swam happily.


The birds sang their songs and the bees buzzed around, pollinating the plants.


And Lily Alba felt a sense of pride and accomplishment. She had learned that she was not the most important living thing in the pond, but that she was part of a community that was greater than herself.


And she knew that she would always cherish the memories of that day when she had learned the true value of biodiversity.


In a beautiful pond in the heart of a lush garden, there lived a young girl named Lily Alba. She was a curious and adventurous soul, always eager to explore the world around her.


One day, as she was wandering around the pond, she noticed a heron sitting on a nearby branch. The heron gave her a friendly nod, and Lily felt a sense of pride and accomplishment.


She had always believed that she was the most important living thing in the pond, and the heron's nod only reinforced her belief.


From that day on, Lily began to take charge of the pond. She banned the frogs from singing and tipped the dragonfly larvae off her lily pad.


She thought that she knew what was best for the pond and its inhabitants, and she didn't hesitate to impose her will on them.


But as time went on, the other inhabitants of the pond began to feel uneasy. They noticed that the water was becoming murky, and the plants were starting to die.


The fish were becoming less active, and the birds were flying away in search of a better home.


And then, one day, a brave bee stepped in. The bee had seen the chaos that Lily Alba had created and knew that it had to be stopped.


The bee flew to Lily Alba's lily pad and spoke to her in a gentle voice.


"Lily Alba, you are not the only living thing in this pond," the bee said. "The frogs, the dragonfly larvae, the fish, the birds, and all the other creatures that live here are just as important as you are."


Lily Alba was surprised by the bee's words. She had never thought of the pond as a community, but now she saw it in a whole new light.


She apologized to the other inhabitants of the pond and promised to be more considerate in the future.


From that day on, Lily Alba worked together with the other inhabitants of the pond to create a harmonious ecosystem.


She learned to respect the other living things and to work together to ensure that the pond was a safe and healthy place for all.


And as a result, the pond thrived. The water became clear, the plants grew lush, and the fish swam happily.


The birds sang their songs and the bees buzzed around, pollinating the plants.


And Lily Alba felt a sense of pride and accomplishment. She had learned that she was not the most important living thing in the pond, but that she was part of a community that was greater than herself.


And she knew that she would always cherish the memories of that day when she had learned the true value of biodiversity.

Weight: 182g
Dimension: 210 x 211 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781915067234