Marianne Berkes – författare

During the day, a marsh comes alive with the sounds of birds. As dawn appears, a single heron stands motionless offshore, and then the blackbird begins the first melody. Soon the dawn chorus swells as the warblers and sparrows and wrens chime in. The marsh begins to rock as the woodpeckers drum out the beat and other species pick up the rhythm. Just before dusk, the birds gradually become quiet—but the serenade is not over. . . Although the story is a fantasy, each of the different species of birds has been carefully portrayed, and described by the author in an Afterword. The musical terms are defined in a glossary. Young naturalists who are fond of birds as well as youngsters who enjoy music will have a wonderful time as part of the marsh''s daytime audience.

At night, ten different species of frogs convene in a marsh. Fireflies light up the scene as Maestro bullfrog raises his baton. The music builds to a crescendo as the night goes on. Just before dawn, the frogs depart—but the serenade is not over . . .

Learning to count is fun while finding adorable baby animals in their natural habitats! Discover beavers that build, turkeys that scratch, and skunks that spray, and begin to find a place in your heart for many of the other animals in the forest. Explore the world around you, and inspire a bond with nature through curiosity and wonder!Parents, teachers and gift givers will find:a book filled with baby animals from the forest habitat.rhythmic text that makes learning fun!a seek and find on every page to add to the learning!The creative art will inspire many projects at home and at school. Kids will count baby animals as they learn about forests and the animals in the forest habitat in this bestselling book for young explorers!

Learning is fun while discovering one of the most beautiful ecosystems in the world! Begin to appreciate the adorable baby animals in and around the coral reef like pufferfish that puff, gruntfish that grunt, and seahorses that flutter. Explore the world around you, and inspire a bond with nature through curiosity and wonder!Parents, teachers and gift givers will find:a book filled with baby animals from the coral reef.educational backmatter about this habitat and the animals that live there.a nature book to explore new and beautiful habitats!The creative art will inspire many projects at home and at school! Kids will explore the coral reef habitat and learn about baby animals like octopus, clownfish, and more creatures around the ocean habitat in this bestselling book for young explorers!

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