All Night Near the Water

Twelve newly hatched ducklings follow their mother to the lake, where theywill spend their first night. Frogs croaking, birds fishing, bats flying, and fireflies flashingkeep the ducklings scurrying all over the sandbar. How can they sleep when so much ishappening around them? These ducklings are not unlike children--full of energy and fascination with the worldaround them. By capturing the curiosity of the ducklings and showing what they see, inspectacular watercolors, Jim Arnosky gives children a chance to see just what it's like tostay up all night.Jim Arnosky is the author of 'All Night Near the Water' with ISBN 9780606168465 and ISBN 060616846X.