Growing from tiny tadpoles to massive master jumpers, frogs and their life cycles are fascinating. How far can frogs jump? Why do their eggs look slimy? Answer these questions and many more in this illustrated introduction to amphibians. With her signature bright, well-labeled diagrams and simple text, Gail Gibbons introduces the habitat and life cycles of frogs and gives an overview of common frog behaviors. Important biology vocabulary is introduced, defined, and reinforced with kid-friendly language and clear illustrations--plus a page of intriguing frog trivia and clear diagrams that show how frogs are different from toads. Bonus material is included about the unique role frogs play in the environment.
"Christina Moore uses her talent for storytelling to create a more narrative-like tale....An attractive offering for listening centers and for young children interested in nature and science." -School Library Journal
... Guide to Western Amphibians and Reptiles . 4th ed . Houghton Mifflin , Boston , MA . Mitchell , J.C. , A.R. Breisch , and K.A. Buhlmann . 2006. Habitat Management Guidelines for Amphibians and Reptiles of the Northeastern United States ...
Describes each of the thirty-one families of frogs, provides a history of the frog's role in the natural world, and discusses myths and folklore associated with frogs
A comprehensive, authoritative, and fun-to-read identification guide enumerates the distinguishing characteristics of frogs and toads found throughout the southeastern United States and discusses their morphology, the main groups to be ...
This nonfiction picture book is part of a prize-winning series designed to inform young readers about a wide range of environmental issues and to present ways people can help protect animals and their natural habitats.
Frog is taken by surprise when winter comes.
The Book of Frogs brings readers face to face with six hundred astonishingly unique and irreplaceable species that display a diverse array of adaptations to habitats that are under threat of destruction throughout the world.
Packed with facts and featuring two color galleries and 70 black-and-white photographs, Frogs: The Animal Answer Guide is sure to address the questions on the minds of curious naturalists.
Everything You Need to Know About Frogs and Other Slippery Creatures is a fascinating read - not only do you discover the basics of reptile and amphibian anatomy, you also learn about the lives and times of a great number of creatures: see ...
... see Giant Frog Russell's Toadlet 162 Salmon-striped Frog 94 Sand Frog 84 Sandhill Frog, Northern 132 Southern 132 Sandpaper Frog, see Fletcher's Frog Saxicoline Tree Frog, see Copland's Rock Frog Scanty Frog 110 Scrub Rocket Frog, ...