PICTURE BOOKS
Bateman, Donna M.

Deep in the Swamp

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Brian Lies. "Deep in the swamp, in an underwater den, / Lived a mother crayfish and her little crayfish Ten." Beginning with one river otter pup, Bateman introduces ten animals in the Okefenokee Swamp. Each double-page spread includes four lines of text describing an animal, her offspring, and their defining behaviors. More information about plants and animals featured in the lush illustrations is appended.

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