{"product_id":"the-secret-pool-9780884484943","title":"The Secret Pool","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you look carefully, you can find them and be amazed! These secret pools form every year when low places on the forest floor fill up with rain and melted snow. They soon become home to hatching wood frogs, spotted salamanders, and fairy shrimp. Even in late summer and fall, when many vernal pools have shrunk to mud holes, creatures such as turtles and snakes rely on them for shelter and food. The Secret Pool introduces young readers to the wonders right underfoot as the voice of a vernal pool shares its secrets through the seasons, and sidebars provide fun facts on its inhabitants and the crucial role these small, often overlooked wetlands play in maintaining a healthy environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis edition includes new backmatter features about wetland habitats and animals for classroom use and reader interest.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaye, Rebekah:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Rebekah Raye is an artist beloved for her bird and animal paintings and sculpture, derived from her affinity with the natural world around her studio in East Blue Hill, Maine. In Rebekah's words, \"My early interest in animals of all kinds continues to be the focus of my painting and sculpture. Our pet chickens, geese, and cats--as well as the wild fox, bobcat, crows, and deer--are my inspiration. The more I learn about the animals I paint, the more I understand how we are all related.\" Rebekah's award-winning children's books include The Very Best Bed, Bear-ly There, The Secret Pool, and Swimming Home, all published by Tilbury House.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRidley, Kimberly:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Science writer \u003cstrong\u003eKimberly Ridley\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning author of nonfiction books for children. Her joy is sharing her love of nature and writing with children through her books and school visits. Kimberly's picture books, \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Pool\u003c\/em\u003e (Kirkus starred review) and \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Bay\u003c\/em\u003e, have received honors including Riverby Awards from the John Burroughs Association for \"outstanding natural history books for young people.\" Her newest book is \u003cem\u003eExtreme Survivors: Animals That Time Forgot\u003c\/em\u003e. A former magazine editor, Kimberly has written for publications including \u003cem\u003eThe Boston Globe, the Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eDowneast Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e. She holds an MS in Science Journalism.","brand":"Tilbury House Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642336383250,"sku":"9780884484943","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6834024e-bf4b-4e1c-968b-bf0832068c9d.jpg?v=1733064676","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-secret-pool-9780884484943","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}