Here Is the Wetland (Web of Life)
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (752 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0977379582 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An address for the National Audubon Society completes this beautiful package.Blair Christolon, Prince William Library, Manassas, VACopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. . Many children will be familiar with freshwater marshes and the animals and plants portrayed here, but this picture book is accessible to those readers who are not. McLoughlin's attractive, full-paged, colorful paintings capture wetland life. Cumulative phrases, reminiscent of "This is the house that Jack built," give a pleasant cadence to the text, which paints a picture of this ecological community. From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 3-An excellent addition to books on the environment
Atop its glittering surface and beneath its shadowy depths, birds, bass, minks, and muskrats struggle to survive and flourish. Illustrator Wayne McLoughlin adds stunning visuals, with luminous, detailed paintings that convey the fragile beauty and complexity of this critically important ecological community.. The wetland is a murky, moist, and mysterious world. 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
Keri Schow said Books for my Classroom Library. This will be an excellent addition to my various aged classroom library. My students always love to hear new read-alouds.. Beautifully captures life in the wetlands The "Here is" series of books featuring animals in their natural habitats by author Madeleine Dunphy are well-written and educational. Most are also beautifully illustrated with vibrant full-color pictures which enhance the cumulative verse style employed by the author.In "Here is the Wetland", readers are introduced to the animals that inhabit the wetlands, specifically the freshwater marsh. Some of these animals include t. "Wonderful! Highly recommended!" according to A Customer. I quite enjoyed reading this with kids, and they enjoyed repeating and memorizing the words. The illustrations are lovely and provide plenty to talk about.