Shape Of Betts Meadow, The
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.33 (802 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0761321152 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
All of them are quite lengthy and aimed at a much older readership. From School Library Journal reschool-Grade 3--Sayres recounts how Gunnar Holmquist bought and restored a 140-acre dry pasture to its natural wetland state. Sayres concludes with brief introductions to wetland plants and animals found in Betts Meadow in Washington state. She includes addresses of conservation organizations and lists some books with information about wetlands restoration. After mapping the meadow to discover where streams had flowed, he dug ponds, planted trees and wildflowers, restocked fish, and watched the landscape change through the seasons. The full-spread illustrations are adequate. . This book might be paired with Molly Cone's Squishy, Misty, Damp and Muddy (Sierra Club, 1996; o.p.), which includes m
Book by Sayres, Meghann
Excellent Book! My 6 year old can't put it down. I just read this book to my six year old son. The first words he said after finishing the book we're "mom, I really love this book. Maybe when I'm big I can buy some land and do the same thing". He's not really the type to have an opinion about books, so from my son, thats a compliment.The way the book explains the process of habitat restoration was accurate, interesting and inspirational. My son al