{"product_id":"bog-buddies-9781665962674","title":"Bog Buddies","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover the tiny yet abundant world of a wetland bog in this new book in an illuminating nonfiction picture book series that explores how even the smallest habitats play big roles in nature.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWelcome to the majestic misty mountains. Where fog fills alpine valleys, rains flood roaring rivers, and streams flow down to a meadow and collect in a mossy, mountain bog.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA bog might not seem like much on the surface. It's a wetland with spongy, damp soil and moss filled with decaying leaves and plants. But bogs play a crucial role in protecting their environment. By soaking up heavy summer rains, a bog prevents flooding, filters and replenishes groundwater, and provides a habitat for a vast array of plants and creatures, from busy beavers to endangered bog turtles--the tiniest turtles in the United States. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith snappy, funny text and lush illustrations, this book invites curious readers to discover a tiny, unassuming ecosystem overflowing with life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmy Hevron is an illustrator, graphic designer, and children's book author who lives in Seattle. She is the illustrator of several children's books including \u003ci\u003eThe Tide Pool Waits\u003c\/i\u003e by Candace Fleming, \u003ci\u003eTree Hole Homes\u003c\/i\u003e by Melissa Stewart, and \u003ci\u003eCan You Hug a Forest?\u003c\/i\u003e by Frances Gilbert, as well as her own Tiny Habitats series, \u003ci\u003eDust Bunny Wants a Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Longest Journey: An Arctic Tern's Migration\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit her at AmyHevron.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beach Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52039832666386,"sku":"9781665962674","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4a6f82d4-4303-44d0-8f65-bd1fe633d4ac.jpg?v=1771416994","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bog-buddies-9781665962674","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}