"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to hippopotamuses. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to beavers. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to herons. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to crocodiles. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to wood ducks. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"What kind of home is made in the mud? It's the wetlands, one of Earth's major biomes. This fascinating life science text takes readers inside the planet's wetland habitats to explore the plants and animals that live there and the relationships between them. Readers will learn the role each creature plays in maintaining a healthy ecosystem, and how human intervention can upset the biome's delicate balance. Fact boxes and a simple map provide opportunities...

"Introducing the wetlands: unique ecosystems that are not only a home for an extensive amount of wildlife, but also a vital storage place for one of Earth's most precious resources, water. What lives there? Find out in this simple yet extensive exploration of marshes and swamps and what they are, why they're important, and the birds, fish, and wildlife that make it their homes."--Amazon.com.

"Text and illustrations introduce several animal species that live in rivers, lakes, and wetlands. Detailed captions describe each animal, while inset maps show where the animals can be found around the world. Special features include a glossary, a climate zone map, photographs, and an index."

"Part of the acclaimed nature book series that includes Over and Under the Pond, Over and Under the Rainforest, and Over and Under the Snow, this volume takes readers on a journey into the magical and mysterious reaches of Florida's Everglades National Park. Over the swamp, the barred owl hoots, and the great egret swoops down on snowy wings. The slow mazes of waterways are quiet with the shush of reeds and grasses. But under the swamp's soft shadows,...