When frogs get together, they love to sing They fill their big, bulgy throat pouch with air and sing out loud. Some peep, some trill, some growl, some creek, and some go WAAH, WAAH, WAAH It's a chorus that happens near almost every pond and stream.…
Featuring more than 400 photographs taken on locations around the globe, showing amphibians in their natural habitats, and including personal stories from the photographer, "Frog" is a celebration of the fascinating range of the planet's frogs and t…
Nic Bishop's signature up-close, stop-action photographs show frogs larger than life. For the first- to third-grade set, frogs are an endless source of fascination, especially when looked at VERY close up. See tiny poison dart frogs and mammoth bull…
American bullfrogs can jump farther than 7 feet (2.1 meters) In this leveled text, learn about the lives of North AmericaХs largest frogs, from their habitat and diet to how they grow. Features including a range map, size comparison, and statu…
Ages 9 to 11 years. This is a comprehensive, lively, and extensively illustrated introduction to the fascinating world of amphibians of reptiles written by award-winning author Marty Crump, a prominent herpetologist and long-established advocate of…
A photographic board book featuring graduated tabs that show the entire transformation of a tadpole to a frog in easy-to-follow parts. Each tab opens up to reveal a photo of the tadpole/frog in its natural habitat, with each photo matching the stage…
Describes the physical characteristics and habitats of a variety of different frogs, toads, and turtles, and includes related activities and scrapbook pages
Ages 5 to 9 years. There are over 5,600 species of amphibians on Earth, and about 4,990 of those species are frogs. Using clear text and full-colour photographs, this book teaches children about the bodies, senses, habitats, and behaviours of frogs,…
Analyzing the startling 1995 discovery of frog mutations around the globe, the author discusses the scientific attempt to identify the cause of this problem, which could be an early warning of major environmental catastrophe.
This book tells the life story of a frog, using simple, concise text and stunning photographs. Read it to discover the unique life cycle and metamorphosis undergone by this fascinating amphibian as it changes from an egg to a tadpole to a fully grow…
The preeminent naturalists Albert Hazen Wright and Anna Allen Wright spent years assembling the wealth of material on frogs and toads appearing in this widely used handbook, the third edition of which was originally published in 1949. With abundant…
How are amphibians born? What are the different types of amphibians? How many species of amphibians are there? Expand your knowledge of these fascinating vertebrates in this amazing book
Since the time of the dinosaurs, frogs have added their birrups and bellows to the music of the earth. Frogs are astonishing in their variety and crucial to ecosystems. Onomatopoeic text and stunning illustrations introduce young readers to these fa…
The population of frogs in the United States has been declining for the past fifty years, even in our protected national parks. What dangers do frogs face? How can we help?A teacher and classroom favorite from Melissa Stewart's award-winning A Place…
Frogs can jump thirty times their own body length, catch insects on the wing, and breathe underwater or on land. But they must always keep their skins wet. Read and find out why This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during hom…
The Bartletts' guide to amphibians provides up-to-date accounts, range maps, and photos of the 239 recognized species and subspecies of frogs, toads, treefrogs, and salamanders found in eastern and central North America, from west Texas to Manitoba,…
Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon takes readers on a journey through a frog's life cycle, from egg to tadpole to grown frog, with fascinating facts, stunning full-color photographs, and an underlying message of ecological preservation. Read…
Florida has become a melting pot of invasive exotic species, especially those introduced from the Caribbean. Their expanding ranges and their impact on other species underscore a growing ecological problem faced in today's world of massive land-use…
In jaw-dropping photos, Doug Wechsler captures the life cycle of the American toad from egg to tadpole to adult. To get these images, Wechsler sat in a pond wearing waders, went out night after night in search of toads, and cut his own glass to make…
With over 7,000 known species, frogs display a stunning array of forms and behaviors. A single gram of the toxin produced by the skin of the Golden Poison Frog can kill 100,000 people. Male Darwin's Frogs carry their tadpoles in their vocal sacs for…
Do you know? Toads continue to grow throughout their entire lives. Certain toads can live up to 17 years. Toads live the first half of their lives in water, and the second half on the ground. The marine toad can reach 9 inches in length.
Describing 102 species of salamanders occurring in the southeastern United States, ecologists Joe Mitchell and Whit Gibbons provide us with the most comprehensive and authoritative, yet accessible and fun-to-read, guide to these often secretive, alw…
A brand new series! These bright, bold picture books illustrate the life cycles of fascinating animals. The first two titles start with creatures in our own backyards, FROG and BUTTERFLY. These books take readers through each stage that occurs from…
"Rich in greens and browns and full of splattery textures, especially the frogs. Most frog books focus on life cycle, this one nicely highlights diversity instead." -- Kirkus Reviews Huge frogs, tiny frogs, hairy frogs, and flying frogs hop through…
Toads live on every continent except Antarctica Learn all about these bumpy, lumpy bug eaters in Toads.
Frogs covers what frogs like to eat, what they look like, features and abilities, and where they live, as well as specific species like glass frogs, northern leopard frogs, and more. Simple text alongside fun and colorful photographs will get kids r…
This dictionary lists the English, German, French and Italian names of amphibians occurring in Europe, North America, Canada, Central and Southern Africa, Australia and New Zealand, the Indian Subcontinent, South East Asia, Virgin Islands and Puerto…
A level 2 reader in the Scholastic Discover More Reader series. 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? A…
Peril in the Ponds tells the story of a government biologist's investigation into the mystery of deformed frogs, an epidemic that grew during the 1990s and continues today. It provides an inside view of a highly charged environmental issue that arou…
This book covers bog frogs, spring peepers, and more.With more than forty native and introduced species of frogs and toads occurring in the southeastern United States, the region represents the heart of frog and toad diversity in the country. Renown…
Most guides to animals in parks are intended primarily as identification aids and include relatively little on the biology of the species. Dodd s book is much more, with detailed information on all aspects of the natural history of these species. B…
This title is suitable for the children of ages 6 to 8 years. Most babies are smaller versions of their parents, but some babies do not look anything like their adult counterparts. This book looks at the life cycle of pond frogs and tree frogs, with…
All of these animals--from the mostly innocent black widow spider to the deadly taipan snake--have one thing in common: they use venom, or poison, for defense. Read about how these poisonous animals survive in their natural habitats and what part th…
This volume offers a state-of-the-art overview of plethodontid salamanders. Readers will find the best current understanding of many aspects of the evolution, systematics, development, morphology, life history, ecology, and field methodology of thes…
Join photographer and biologist Nic Bishop as he takes a closer look at frogs. Now even the youngest readers can join Sibert Medal-winning photographer and biologist Nic Bishop as he takes a closer look at the world's most amazing animals. In this…
Frogs introduces emergent readers to frogs' features, habitat, and behaviors while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visua…
