Synopses & Reviews
There's always something happening at Crawdad Creek. That's what Lizzie and Michael call the stream that runs behind their house. Come pan for gold, hunt for fossils, find and arrowhead in the mud or a crayfish under a stone. Watch whirligig beetles and water striders skate across the water, teasing the fish below, and count the turtles sunning themselves on moss-covered logs. Follow tracks along the bank, then sit in quiet amazement as deer, raccoons, and other animals visit the creek. There's a wild and beautiful world here awaiting to be discovered. Take the time to look!
Synopsis
A world of discoveries awaits young readers as they follow Michael and Lizzie, who pan for gold and hunt for arrowheads. Lyrical descriptions based on the author' s own childhood experiences introduce the amazing variety of wildlife that can be found in and around a backyard creek...from whirligig beetles, turtles and crawdads to rabbits, deer, and raccoon. After sharing this entertaining adventure, young readers will be inspired to take a closer look at their own backyards to see what natural treasures they may hold.