Using cumulative verse, this book introduces children to the birds, bass, minks, muskrats, frogs, snakes and others that live in wetland environments, while giving young readers an understanding of how each creature is inextricably linked together in the chain of life.
The wetland is a murky, moist, and mysterious world. Atop its glittering surface and beneath its shadowy depths, numerous animals struggle to survive and flourish. Madeleine Dunphy's lyrical prose shows the relationships between the wetland's plants and animals, giving young readers a clear picture of how each living creature depends on the others for survival. Illustrator Wayne McLoughlin adds stunning visuals, with luminous, detailed paintings that convey the fragile beauty and complexity of this critically important ecological community.
Other Books in the Series: HERE IS ANTARCTICA, HERE IS THE AFRICAN SAVANNA, HERE IS THE ARCTIC WINTER, HERE IS THE CORAL REEF, HERE IS THE SOUTHWESTERN DESERT and HERE IS THE TROPICAL RAIN FOREST.

Author: Madeleine Dunphy
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Web of Life Children's Books
Published: 06/21/2007
Series: Here Is... (Paperback) #6
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 8.10h x 9.96w x 0.10d
ISBN: 9780977379583
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 115235 / Here Is the Wetland

About the Author
Dunphy, Madeleine: - Madeleine Dunphy is an educational consultant who teaches children about endangered environments. Madeleine has written several books for children, including all of the books in the Here Is the ... series. She lives in Oakland, California with her husband, Chris, and their daughter, Gwen. For more information about Madeleine, her books, and her school presentations, visit her website at www.mdunphy.com.McLoughlin, Wayne: - Wayne McLoughlin had a love of the outdoors that informed both his art and his hobbies. He illustrated a wide variety of children's fiction and nonfiction, including the bestselling Warrior series by Erin Hunter.