The Noisy Puddle: A Vernal Pool Through the Seasons

• A vernal pool is a special kind of puddle habitat that pops up in spring, dries up by summer, reappears in fall and freezes over in winter—only to come back again in 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
• Readers 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
• STEM curriculum connections to biodiversity, ecosystems and environmental sustainability
• Introduces young readers to an important but often overlooked mini ecosystem found throughout the United States and southern Canada
• Back matter introduces relevant vocabulary and explains the vernal pool's annual cycle and connection to the larger forest ecosystem
• Presents the cyclical nature of the changing seasons in a poetic and visually compelling way

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