Mud to the Rescue! - How Animals Use Mud to Thrive and Survive

Drip! Drop! Splatter! Splash! Rain falls and soil turns into slippy, sloppy, sludgy mud. Around the world, animals of all sizes seek mud to help them survive and thrive in every season and every stage of life. From blocking the sun's harsh rays and painful parasites, to building homes, soothing upset stomachs, and even having fun, it's Mud...to the Rescue! Join elephants, alligators, beavers, birds, pigs, and many more creatures as they find helpful-and sometimes unusual-uses for nature's squishy, squelchy soil...MUD!

About the author

Tanya Konerman is a children’s author, writing fiction and nonfiction in prose and verse for ages 0-12. She is fascinated by—and in awe of—our natural world, including all the amazing creatures who use mud every day. Mud to the Rescue! is Tanya’s debut picture book. Tanya lives in Bloomington, Indiana with her family. For more information about Tanya’s writing, visit

Product details

• Authors: Tanya Konerman
• Assisted by: Melanie Cataldo (Illustration)
• Publisher: Web of Life Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2025
• EAN: 9781970039092
• ISBN: 978-1-970039-09-2
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 223 mm x 261 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 356 g
• Illustrations: Illustrations
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools