Salamander Rain: A Lake and Pond Journal (Sharing Nature With Children Book) - Softcover

Pratt-Serafini, Kristin Joy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1584690178 ISBN 13: 9781584690177

Publisher: Dawn Publications, 2001

Synopsis

Explains the differences between lakes and ponds and why they are important to ecology, and contains articles, journal entries, and descriptions of plants, animals, birds, and insects found there.

About this title

About the Author:

FLauded as a young ``Eco Star" by the Cousteau Society, and inducted into the Kid Heroes Hall of Fame by E: The Environmental Magazine, Kristin Joy Pratt demonstrates not only an infectious love of nature that promotes environmental awareness among children, but also a ``can do" positive attitude toward life that has helped make her so popular. Kristin's best-selling first book, A Walk in the Rainforest, written in 1991 at age 14, began as an English homework assignment. More than 100,000 copies have been sold.

At age 16, inspired by a marine biology class and her concern about contamination of the world's oceans, Kristin wrote and illustrated A Swim through the Sea. It was selected as an outstanding book by the National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council, and already almost 90,000 copies of this book have been sold. In 1995, at age 18, Kristin turned the spotlight on the fragile ``invisible ocean" of air around us, and wrote and illustrated A Fly in the Sky. In 2001 Kristin brought attention to the wildlife in our local ponds and wetlands in her beautiful Salamander Rain: A Lake & Pond Journal. By now Kristin had become something of a children's heroine as a popular speaker at schools, museums and aquariums all over the U.S., and an inspiration for what even a young person can do given talent and the right attitude. Kristin was a complete unknown when she sent her first manuscript to Dawn Publications. But what she said caught the publisher's eye. ``Environmental awareness, at a very early age, is the key to preserving our world," she wrote. ``When young children gain a knowledge and respect for nature they in turn love and protect it. If this book takes one small step towards that end it will have served its purpose."

Review:

". . . This colorful book is an invitation to kids to learn and care more about ponds, lakes and other wetlands . . ." -- Beth Stout - National Wildlife Federation

". . . just the invitation teachers, parents and children need to get them exploring the ponds and lakes in their neighborhoods. . ." -- David Sobel - Co-director, Center for Environmental Education

About this edition

• Publisher: Dawn Publications
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1584690178
• ISBN 13: 9781584690177
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32