Overview
Wetlands are home to amazing animals whose bodies are built for living in or near the water. Hippos, crocodiles and anacondas all have special ways of finding food, staying safe and raising their young in a watery habitat. The Who Lives Here? series looks at animals in their natural habitats - rain forests, polar regions, deserts and wetlands - and explains how the body and habits of each animal are suited to the place it lives. Charming, realistic illustrations, playful language and intriguing facts make these books a perfect read for young children.
Synopsis
Hippos, crocodiles and anacondas are just a few of the fascinating animals featured in their watery habitat.
Children's Literature
In this edition of the "Who Lives Here?" series, Deborah Hodge introduces readers to a wide variety of animals living in areas such as swamps, ponds, bogs, or marshes. The common factor in these habitats, spread around the world, is water, and all the animals have a healthy relationship with water. Each double-page spread includes general text about one of the animals, with a large picture, then adds additional information and smaller pictures featuring some attribute of the animals or its behavior. Some animals, such as the hippopotamus, the bullfrog, and the beaver will probably be well-known to children reading or listening to the book. Even so, Hodge includes enough interesting information to bring new ideas to readers. Other animals, such as the capybara or anaconda, will probably be little known or even unknown to young readers. All of the information has been reviewed for accuracy by the Zoology Department at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. The illustrations by Pat Stephens are accurate, detailed, visually appealing. This is a very good introduction to or review of these animals. Reviewer: Carol Ann Lloyd-Stanger