Before the Saltwater Came

By Wendy Wilson Billiot and William DePauw

America’s vanishing wetlands are an issue at the forefront of the nation’s consciousness.
Children will embrace and respond positively to La Loutre, the grandmotherly otter, as she gently tells of her life in the Louisiana marsh. They will learn about the beauty and charm of the wetland and how its gradual disappearance affects the wildlife and plants. Younger children will especially enjoy the illustrations as LaLoutre grows in her changing environment.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Feb 7, 2016
• ISBN: 9781329888227

Wendy Wilson Billiot

In 1978 I moved from north Louisiana to south Louisiana to work as a Roustabout and fell in love with the water, the people, the culture and way of life. I married a Houma Indian in 1981 and have lived on the Bayou ever since.I've raised five children, written my first book, became a Freelance Writer, Photographer, Public Speaker, Wetland Educator, Wetland Tour Guide, Charter Fishing Captain, and Radio Show Guest Host. Somewhere along the way I became "The Bayou Woman"...though I suspect it was always in me!

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Before The

Saltwater Came

Wendy Wilson Billiot

Illustrations by William DePauw

Copyright © 2004 – 2015 Wetlands Media LLC

Wendy Wilson Billiot; Theriot, Louisiana, US

Illustrations: William DePauw

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