Wild and Swampy

From the dust jacket:

Are you ready to go
to places that are dark
and strange? Eager to
see animals, including
alligators, snakes, and
unusual birds?

COME ALONG!

Jim Arnosky has created a picture-book excursion that gives you a feeling for the mystery of swamps. He also gives you tips about how to spot wildlife, and information about their habits.

Based on his acute powers of observation, the paintings, perhaps the best of his long career, are rich with mood. Ever searching for new ways to bring readers along on his adventures, Jim Arnosky has included wonderful pen-and-ink sketches that give additional visual information and feeling for the area.

Author's note at the end of the book:

The pen-and-ink sketches in this book are done in exactly the same style I use in my travel journals. Carefully look at each sketch, and you will see how I quickly construct my subjects and scenes, and how I shade them. Then try to copy the style in your own journal sketches.

It's fun to sketch this way. You'll see just how lively your lines can be!