Let the Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences: laugh with them, learn with them, read with them Sixteen bestselling titles available now Category: Nature In a tropical rain forest in Central America,…
With minimal prose and joyful illustrations, acclaimed artist and author Jorey Hurley tells the story of a year in the life of a frog family. From tadpole to froglet to frog, there is more to a frog's life that can be clearly seen. Filled with stunn…
Slimy salamanders? Bug eyed frogs? What does the word amphibian mean to you? What do they eat? Where do they live? Get answers to all these questions and find out just what makes an amphibian an amphibian
With nearly 6,000 species currently identified, frogs and toads are the most familiar and abundant amphibians on the planet. Frogs and Toads of the World is a comprehensive guide to the natural history of this large and diverse group of creatures. S…
Did you know that a group of tree frogs is called an army -- or that a frog's tongue attaches to the front of its mouth? Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wild…
A kindergarten-level introduction to toads, covering their growth process, behaviors, the backyard habitats they call home, and such defining features as their rough skin.
Frogs are worshipped for bringing nourishing rains, but blamed for devastating floods. Turtles are admired for their wisdom and longevity, but ridiculed for their sluggish and cowardly behavior. Snakes are respected for their ability to heal and res…
"Whether you spell it as Okefinokee like Wright (1931) or Okefenokee like The New Georgia Guide (1996), the big swamp nestled in the southeastern corner of Georgia and northern edge of Florida with its distinctive flora, fauna, and natural history i…
From the book: "It's on our watch that amphibians are checking out. I think we ought to be very concerned about that." Frogs are found everywhere: from the tropics to north of the Arctic Circle, from the heights of the Himalayan Mountains to the dr…
This profusely illustrated comprehensive key for identifying herpetofaunal specimens from the continental United States and Canada incorporates a wealth of scientific findings. Since the first edition was published in 1998, the number of currently r…
Smooth, secretive salamanders live under leaves and dirt. Learn all about these spotted amphibians in Salamanders.
Perfect for quarantine reading with your children Owen Davey returns with another guide to animals, this time digging into the wonderous world of frogs Cool illustrations and fun facts give you all a kid could want to know, and more about frogs Did…
24 fascinating full-color images of little leapers, among them the arrow-poison, red-legged, and Argentine horned frogs, and the boreal, golden, and oak toads. Identifications.
"A comprehensive guide to all 31 families of frogs. Spectacular full-color photographs... This book can be enjoyed by readers of all ages." -- Science NewsFrogs and toads are one of nature's great animal success stories. They are also the "canary in…
In a Panamanian pond, male tungara frogs (Physalaemus pustulosus) gather in choruses, giving their advertisement call to the females that move among them. If a female chooses to make physical contact with a male, he will clasp her and eventually fer…
With many frog populations declining or disappearing and developmental malformations and disease afflicting others, scientists, conservationists, and concerned citizens need up-to-date, accurate information. "Frogs of the United States and Canada" i…
Panamanian golden frogs aren't just cute, little, and yellow. They're also the national symbol of Panama. But they started to disappear about fifteen years ago. What's killing them? Could it be a change in their habitat? What about pollution? Might…
Something amazing is happening in the rainy city - and with Mama's help, Ally is going to find it. There's nothing to do on a rainy day - or so Ally thinks. But Mama says she's seen something amazing, so despite Ally's misgivings, she sets out on an…
Something small and green hops through the wet grass. It watches with big, round eyes. Then its long tongue shoots out from its mouth. It caught an insect Did you just see a frog? Or was it a toad? These animals look very similar, but they are diffe…
Do you love frogs? Did you know that some of the most beautiful frogs are also very deadly? Read this book to learn about poison dart frogs' amazing adaptations.
A look at the ways in which humankind's understanding of its place in nature has changed through the course of Western history. It features an anthology of writings on amphibians drawn from the entire Western natural history tradition, beginning wit…
A host of endangered amphibians crawl and hop into the spotlight in F Is for Frog: ABCs of Endangered Amphibians. Readers can check out a Chinese giant salamander, gawk at a Goliath frog, or catch a Kurdistan newt. Informational text and dynamic col…
Female frogs lay eggs in the water, but what hatches isn't a frog yet-it's a tadpole! This classic Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out picture book shows the incredible metamorphosis that occurs as a tadpole loses its fishy tail and gills and becomes a…
A stunningly illustrated introduction to our planet's many frog species Frogs, frogs, and more frogs This exciting survey of the world's frog species will introduce children to varieties as diverse as the golden poison frog (the planet's most toxic…
From tiny, colorful tree frogs to the giant salamanders that burrow along the riverbanks of Japan, there are more than 7,000 amphibian species living on our planet today. A True Book: Animal Kingdom series introduces young investigative readers to a…
New species of animal and plant are being discovered all the time. When this happens, the new species has to be given a scientific, Latin name in addition to any common, vernacular name. In either case the species may be named after a person, often…
This book introduces readers to the life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and habitat of frogs. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, M…
Some 300 species of amphibians inhabit North America. The past two decades have seen an enormous growth in interest about amphibians and an increased intensity of scientific research into their fascinating biology and continent-wide distribution. Th…
This nonfiction reader follows the ever-changing life of a frog as it grows from an egg to a tadpole to a full-grown frog!
Rumm . . . rumm . . . rumm. A male bullfrog sings. A female bullfrog likes his song. And a life cycle begins. Eggs hatch and become tadpoles. The tadpoles nibble plants. They grow legs and start to breathe. Now they are little bullfrogs. They eat f…
Developing readers hop into the world of amazing amphibians with FABULOUS FROGS. How do frogs' bodies work? How do frogs behave, and why are they so important to our global ecosystem? All of these questions and more will be answered for budding herp…
Frogs are quirky and gross, but as A Chorus of Frogs shows, they're also important: As an "indicator species" -- one sensitive to environmental contaminants -- frogs hold important lessons for humanity. A Chorus of Frogs explores frogs from many ang…
Becoming a Frog covers each stage in a frog's metamorphosis from a tiny egg to an adult. Carefully chosen photographs accompany the copy, so readers can see and understand a frog's amazing transformation clearly. Aligned to Common Core Standards and…
Relaunch of the Scholastic Science Readers with brand new covers, photographs, and interior designs. Watch a tiny tadpole grow into an adult frog in this book full of facts and photographs. Learn what tadpoles eat, how they survive, and how they tra…
A superb collection of field recordings and descriptions offer unparalleled access to the sounds and calls of numerous popular and less well-known amphibians. The book and CD provide an introduction to the sound repertoire of species living in easte…
This book is the culmination of an international collaboration of zoologists to describe the embryology of Xenopus, including the origins of the organ systems, with the purpose of promoting the use of Xenopus as a model amphibian for embryological s…
