The Noisy Puddle: A Vernal Pool Through the Seasons

By Linda Booth Sweeney

Book Overview

A lyrical dip into the noisy, magical world of a vernal pool

"This book literally has everything you would want in a science and nature title for younger readers ... Beautiful from tip to tail and back again." --Betsy Bird, A Fuse 8 Production

In this vibrant and poetic informational picture book, two curious siblings observe the hidden world of a vernal pool: a special kind of puddle habitat that pops up in the spring, dries up by summer, reappears in the fall, and freezes over in the winter--only to come back again in the spring.

Young naturalists and future water stewards will be encouraged to listen, watch, and wait to witness the seasonal changes of the ever-changing puddle and its inhabitants. As readers follow along with the rhythmic text, they will be fascinated to discover many familiar and not-so-familiar creatures that make up the surprising web of interrelationships living in these vital pop-up pools.

With buoyant, lyrical text and beautiful cut-paper collage illustrations, The Noisy Puddle is an immersive introduction to "now-you-see-me, now-you-don't" wetland habitats.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1771475315
• ISBN13: 9781771475310
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Owlkids
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.0" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3