The Secret Pool

Often mistaken for mere puddles in the woods, vernal pools are the source of life for many interesting creatures. If you look carefully, you can find them and be amazed! These secret pools form every year when low places on the forest floor fill up with rain and melted snow. They soon become home to hatching wood frogs, spotted salamanders, and fairy shrimp. Even in late summer and fall, when many vernal pools have shrunk to mud holes, creatures such as turtles and snakes rely on them for shelter and food. The Secret Pool introduces young readers to the wonders right underfoot as the voice of a vernal pool shares its secrets through the seasons, and sidebars provide fun facts on its inhabitants and the crucial role these small, often overlooked wetlands play in maintaining a healthy environment.



Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers
Published: 09/11/2013
ISBN: 9780884483397
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.10h x 9.10w x 0.40d
Award: Lupine Award - Winner
Award: Alabama Camellia Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2013
School Library Journal 12/01/2013 pg. 143
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 155 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 169490 / Secret Pool
Reading Level: 5.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5