The Shape Of Betts Meadow Author:Meghan Nuttall Sayres, Joanne Friar From Children's Literature: Doctor Gunnar purchases a small piece of dry pastureland and decides to restore it to its original wetlands status. Planning, hard work, and on-going care are required. Hiring a plane to fly above the land, the Doctor researches previous streambeds and blocked water flows. Using a bulldozer and a crane, he begins ... more »work on his dream. As the conversion progresses, farm wild life grows, from Hoagie and Zoe (Gunnar's dogs) to include snakes, rabbits, birds, butterflies, dragonflies, turtles, fish, geese, ducks, frogs, beaver, elk, cougars, and bears. Pine saplings, wildflowers, cattails, pondweed, and water lilies also establish themselves in Betts Meadow. Doctor Gunnar reminds us that sometimes progress is achieved by moving backwards. A list of wetland plants and animals living in Betts Meadow is included. Informational addresses and references are listed on the last page. Simple language and drawings clearly tell the tale in this picture book.« less