A boy takes charge to help his beloved salamanders. Evan can hardly wait for Big Night. During the first warm night rain of spring Big Night spotted salamanders by the hundreds crawl out of the woods and down to a natural pool across the road. There they will breed and lay their eggs. How can Evan and his parents help these delicate creatures cross the road in safety? Evan has the solution. . . . Sarah Marwil Lamstein delivers a moving story of genuine caring. In this Smithsonian's Notable Book for Children, Carol Benioff's colorful and animated illustrations transport the reader into Evan's world, where a child can do small yet wonderful things to help other creatures.

 

This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Keystone to Reading Book Award.

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by Boyds Mills Press .

Sarah Marwil Lamstein has written or co-written five books for young readers. Her picture book Letter on the Wind received the Sydney Taylor Honor Book Award. Others were listed by the Cooperative Children's Book Council and Booklist's Top Ten Religion Books for Youth. She lives in Newton, Massachusetts. Carol Benioff has created illustrations for numerous book jackets and magazines. She also illustrated The Christmas Thingamajig and Preacher's Night Before Christmas . She lives in Berkeley, California.