Squish!: A Wetland Walk
Kindergarten-Grade 3-Bright watercolors evoke the sights, sounds, and smells of a wetland walk. The habitat proves to be much more than just a place that's "squishy under boots," as a young, raincoat-clad boy soon discovers. It catches rain for well water and prevents houses from washing away. In the autumn, it provides a nursery for young salmon. It is a hunting ground for herons, a hide-and-seek place for seed-searching mice. Its plants filter out pollution. Garter snakes and water striders glide by. A chorus of frogs blends with the song of a blackbird. A sudden rain releases the earthy scent of mud and decomposing plants. With fluid words and attractive illustrations, Squish! will inspire young readers to a greater appreciation of this valuable ecosystem.Lisa Wu Stowe, Great Neck Library, NYCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.