Deep in the Swamp
by Donna M. Bateman
Charlesbridge Publishing(2007)
Interest Level: grades k-3
Category: Informational
Type: Picture Book
Summary:
This is a delightful picture book which introduces its readers to the relationship between baby and mother mammals, birds, reptiles and insects that inhabit the Okefenokee Swamp. The authors does a wonderful job of introducing the readers to all the animal and plant life as it counts along the animals. The illustartions are rich and very vivid. At the end read further information on the Okefenokee Swamp and all its life.
ONLINE CONNECTIONS:
1. Read about this new author at http://www.charlesbridge.com/contributorinfo.cfm
2. Illustrator interview: Read about the illustrator and his visit to the swamps to the
BOOK CONNECTIONS:
1. The Icky Bug Counting Book by Jerry Pallota
2. Bats at the Beach by Brian Lies
KEYWORDS: Swamp, baby animals, counting book
1 comment:
I haven't read this book yet - I'll have to add it to my "need to read" list. - Kirsten
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