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Synopsis
Award-winning author Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, offer young readers a first glimpse into wetlands habitats. In simple, easy-to-understand language, this guide teaches children what wetlands are, what kinds of animals and plants live there, and how wetlands help maintain the delicate balance among Earth's environments.
John Sill's beautifully detailed full-color illustrations reflect the diversity of wetlands topography—from salt marshes along the seacoasts to tropical mangrove swamps. The astonishing varieties of wetland plants and the birds, mammals, and fish that live there are also represented. A glossary and afterword provide young readers with further fascinating details on wetlands, its creatures, and its conditions.
Children's Literature
Part of the "About Habitats" series, this book focuses on the intriguing wetland ecosystem. As most elementary school science curriculums include a study of habitats during the early elementary years, this book would make a welcome addition to elementary libraries and classrooms alike. The book uses bright and detailed illustrations to highlight the unique characteristics of the wetlands. Each spread features a sentence or two about wetlands accompanied by a vivid full-page illustration. Captions detail what the reader is seeing in each illustration. The book includes an introductory glossary that highlights several of the words that readers will encounter as they read. There is an afterword that gives more detail for adults and more advanced readers that may want to know more about what they have read. It also includes a more detailed glossary and lists of books and websites children can turn to for further information. Reviewer: Colleen Kessler