Deep in the Swamp

By Donna M. Bateman

Count from 1 otter pup to 10 baby crayfish as readers learn about the special relationships of baby and mom mammals, reptiles, birds, and insects that make their home in the Okefenokee Swamp.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Charlesbridge
• Release date: Jun 14, 2010
• ISBN: 9781607340232

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Reviews for Deep in the Swamp

[derbygirl · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

(easy, poetry, counting, Louisiana) This book follows several critter's activities in a basic day on the swamp. With each page, a new critter is introduced in rhyming fashion and the count increases with each page. For example, the first page is one river otter with her mama, second page is two baby turtles with their mama and so on. This is a good book to read to younger children to introduce them to a swamp habitat. When I read it to children in my library, they were inquisitive about several words in the book as well, such as the word, 'bask". So not only is counting and swamp habitat broached in this book but vocabulary as well.

[jdonldsn · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Come dive into the swamp with Donna Bateman and Brian Lies as they take you on mesmerizing counting journey, but watch out for the gators! The attention to detail and fascinating plants and animals of the Okefenokee Swamp of Georgia and Florida make this a must read for all ages.