Enjoy a day in one of the most dynamic habitats on earth: the salt marsh. Fun-to-read, rhyming verse introduces readers to hourly changes in the marsh as the tide comes and goes. Watch the animals that have adapted to this ever-changing environment as they hunt for food or play in the sun, and learn how the marsh grass survives even when it is covered by salt water twice a day. An activity on adaptations is included in the "For Creative Minds" section. All Sylvan Dell titles feature free educational resources at www.SylvanDellPublishing.com, including the "For Creative Minds" sections and additional teaching activities. The "For Creative Minds" Sections includes: Salt Marsh Animals Matching Activity with information on their habitat and what they eat: Blue crab, Bottlenose dolphin, Diamondback terrapin, Fiddler Crab, Horseshoe Crab, Juvenile Fish, Periwinkle Snail, River Otter, Great Blue Heron, Oysters and much more 2008 Florida Publishing Association Best Picture Book Finalist