Every plant and animal needs water to live, grow, and reproduce, but water also provides many living things with a place to live. Whether it be the quiet, muddy salt marsh or the sunny, tropical coral reef, this underwater journey to thirteen aquatic ecosystems will amaze you with the diversity of our wet world. Colorful, detailed illustrations splash off the pages, and the fact-filled text provides a fascinating introduction to each watery region.
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The magic of the underwater world comes alive in this pleasant children's book. The illustrations help to take the reader through the many different ecosystems that constitute Earth's "wet world." From streams and rivers through marshes to the shore, each ecosystem is carefully described in clear terms that can be understood and appreciated by children ages 5 to 9.Worth noting is the excellent glossary, unusual in a children's book but quite useful here. A child assigned to write a report that includes research, for example, will be able to utilize this helpful feature. Parents who want to assist their children to understand and remember the concepts provided in this book also will be grateful for the thorough list of terminology. -- From Independent Publisher
About the Author
Sneed B. Collard III Author The main focus of Sneed's work has always been nature, science, and the environment. His writing has drawn from both his formal education, as well as from extensive travels to the Middle East, Asia, Australia, Central America, and other parts of the world. His articles have appeared in The Humanist, Environmental Action, Florida Wildlife, Islands, Cricket, Highlights for Children, and many other publications.
Sneed is also the author of several children's books, including Creepy Creatures, Our Wet World, Our Natural Homes, Sea Snakes (Boyds Mills Press), Smart Survivors (NorthWord Press), Animal Dads (Houghton Mifflin) and Monteverde (Franklin Watts). These books have won a number of awards and honors from organizations such as the American Library Association, New York Public Library, National Council of Teachers of English, and Reading Rainbow.
Currently, Sneed resides in Montana where he continues to write books, articles, and stories for young people.
Illustrator: James Needham
James has illustrated many nature-themed books for children, including Our Wet World,written by Sneed B. Collard III (Charlesbridge, 1998); One On A Web,written by Ginger Wadsworth (Charlesbridge, 1997); Can We Save Them?,written by David Dobson (Charlesbridge, 1996); Exotic Birds,written by Marilyn Singer (Doubleday, 1990); Black Beauty,written by Anna Sewell (Hugh Lauter Levin, 1992); and Do Fishes Get Thirsty?,written by the New England Aquarium (Franklin Watts, 1991). One Tiger Growls(Charlesbridge, 1999) is his second collaboration with Ginger Wadsworth and will be available in the spring.
James often visits schools to talk to children about natural history, animals, plants, insects, and art. He has gone scuba diving in the Caribbean and enjoys exploring nature. He currently lives in Colorado.
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