Calling all teachers, parents and kids! Book Adventure.com has found a great way to promote literacy AND Earth Day . . . and of course, Dawn is a part of this fun effort!

Visit Book Adventure's website for activities and downloads surrounding this special holiday, especially for kids, parents and teachers. Dawn Publications is a sponsor, and you will find some of our best-loved nature-awareness books on Rex and Bailey's Recommended Nature Book List, as well as in their Prize Library .

And for those of you who need answers to our two
Fantastic Facts Matching Games, please see below!

FANTASTIC FACTS NEAR ONE CATTAIL

1. These creatures appeared on the earth about 200 million years ago . . .
Turtles

2. The nests of these species can hold 6 to 20 eggs . . .
Ruddy Ducks

3. The compound eyes of this species are sometimes so close together . . .
Dragonfly

4. . . . These creatures walk around upside-down under the ice.
Backswimmers

5. The largest of this species in the world has a body length of more than 13 inches . . .
Frog (Goliath)

6. These critters have partially webbed feet . . .
Muskrat

FANTASTIC FACTS IN ONE TIDEPOOL

1. This animal looks like its wearing a spiral hat . . .
Snail

2. This species lived during the time of the dinosaurs. . .
Sponge

3. This species inserts its own stomach inside its victim . . . (ew!)
Sea Star (really!)

4. The adhesive on this animal is one of the strongest . . .
Barnacle

5. The female of this species lays nearly 200 eggs . . .
Fish (Sculpin)

6. Miniature plants live in this animal's tentacles . . .
Sea Anemone