Following up on her award-winning book Common Backyard Birds, nature photographer Doris Dumrauf points her camera at wildlife frequently found in North American wetlands: herons, egrets, ducks, frogs, dragonflies, alligators, and other amazing creatures. They all need food, water, shelter, and a place to raise the next generation. Forty-two full-color images vividly depict the animals in their natural habitat. Told from the point of view of the wildlife, the educational and entertaining text gives the young reader insight into their personalities.