The magic and wonder of the natural world around us come alive as a young boy waits eagerly for the Big NIght when the salamanders will wake up and come out of their holes after a long, cold winter. We listen to and watch the progress of the secret salamanders and we peek in to share the excitement and anticipation of the boy. These spotted salamanders need to lay their eggs and to do that they have to cross a road and risk a collision with a car. The boy and his family have this figured out and will be in position to help the salamanders cross on a rainy night. What a great way to engage children in the real drama around them and to teach them that they can make a difference in this great big world of ours. 40 pages