The Secret Pool
Published on 11. September 2013
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-88448-339-7 (ISBN)
Description
Often mistaken for mere puddles in the woods, vernal pools are the source of life for many interesting creatures. If you look carefully, you can find them and be amazed! These secret pools form every year when low places on the forest floor fill up with rain and melted snow. They soon become home to hatching wood frogs, spotted salamanders, and fairy shrimp. Even in late summer and fall, when many vernal pools have shrunk to mud holes, creatures such as turtles and snakes rely on them for shelter and food. The Secret Pool introduces young readers to the wonders right underfoot as the voice of a vernal pool shares its secrets through the seasons, and sidebars provide fun facts on its inhabitants and the crucial role these small, often overlooked wetlands play in maintaining a healthy environment.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From First Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Illustrations
Color Throughout
Dimensions
Height: 262 mm
Width: 241 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
434 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-88448-339-7 (9780884483397)
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Science writer Kimberly Ridley is an award-winning author of nonfiction books for children. Her joy is sharing her love of nature and writing with children through her books and school visits. Kimberly's picture books, The Secret Pool (Kirkus starred review) and The Secret Bay, have received honors including Riverby Awards from the John Burroughs Association for "outstanding natural history books for young people." Her newest book is THe Secret Stream A former magazine editor, Kimberly has written for publications including The Boston Globe, the Christian Science Monitor, and Downeast Magazine. She holds an MS in Science Journalism. Rebekah Raye is an artist beloved for her bird and animal paintings and sculpture,
derived from her affinity with the natural world around her studio in East Blue
Hill, Maine. In Rebekah's words, "My early interest in animals of all kinds
continues to be the focus of
my painting and sculpture. Our pet chickens, geese, and cats-as well as the
wild fox, bobcat,
crows, and deer-are my inspiration. The more I learn about the animals I
paint, the more I understand how we are all related." Rebekah's award-winning
children's books include The Very Best
Bed, Bear-ly There, The Secret Pool, and Swimming Home, all published by Tilbury House.
derived from her affinity with the natural world around her studio in East Blue
Hill, Maine. In Rebekah's words, "My early interest in animals of all kinds
continues to be the focus of
my painting and sculpture. Our pet chickens, geese, and cats-as well as the
wild fox, bobcat,
crows, and deer-are my inspiration. The more I learn about the animals I
paint, the more I understand how we are all related." Rebekah's award-winning
children's books include The Very Best
Bed, Bear-ly There, The Secret Pool, and Swimming Home, all published by Tilbury House.