Ronald Rood

Ronald Rood was an author and naturalist who wrote more than 24 books, including "The Loon in My Bathtub," "How Do You Spank a Porcupine," "It's Going to Sting Me," and "Mother Can I Keep This Clam - It Followed Me Home." [ [http://www.nepress.com/nature.htm] ]

In 1988, "Ron Rood's Vermont: A Nature Guide" was published by The New England Press. [ [http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P2-8659535.html RONALD ROOD, 81; NATURALIST, AUTHOR, PBS COMMENTATOR ] ]

Rood lived in Lincoln, Vermont where he shared a home with his wife of over 50 years, Margaret. He is survived by his 4 children, Jan, Tom, Alison & Roger and his 10 grandchildren.

Published works

*"Land Alive" (1962)
*"The How and Why Wonder Book: Ants & Bees" (1962)
*"The How and Why Wonder Book: Butterflies & Moths" (1963)
*"Loon in My Bathtub" (1964)
*"The Sea and Its Wonderful Creatures" (1965)
*"Bees Bugs & Beetles" (1965)
*"Vermont Life Book of Nature" (1967)
*"Hundred Acre Welcome: The Story of a Chincoteague Pony" (1967)
*"Animal Champions" (1969)
*"The How and Why Wonder Book of Insects" (1970)
*"Animals Nobody Loves" (1971)
*"Wild Brother" (1971)
*"Who Wakes the Groundhog?" (1973)
*"May I Keep this Clam, Mother? It Followed Me Home" (1973)
*"Good Things are Happening" (1975)
*"Possum in the Parking Lot" (1977)
*"It's Going to Sting Me!" (1977)
*"Elephant Bones and Lonely Hearts" (1977)
*"Laska" (1980)
*"Insects" (1982)
*"Ron Rood's Vermont" (1988)
*"Tide Pools" (1993)
*"Wetlands" (1994)
*"New York Public Library Incredible Earth" (1996)
*"How Do You Spank a Porcupine?"
*"Beachcombers All!" [ [http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st?rs=1000&page=1&rh=n%3A1000%2Cp_27%3ARonald+Rood&sort=daterank Amazon.com: Ronald Rood: Books ] ]

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