A Place for Frogs
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (846 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1561455210 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A beautiful frog primer introducing children ages 6-10 to the myriad varieties of frogs "A Place For Frogs" is a beautiful frog primer introducing children ages 6-10 to the myriad varieties of frogs, their lifestyles and habitats, their beneficial nature, and their complex role as an index species. Detailed paintings and illustrations of many different frogs and toads add depth to "A Place For Frogs." In addition to many fascinating frog facts, "A Place For Frogs" makes many suggestions for ways that we can help frogs to thrive and survive today.. K. Palaces-Narita said If You're An Environmentalist, Put This One On "Must Read" List. This book is perfect for naturalists of all ages. If you have an emerging reader, the simple text at the top of the page will make your child feel like a super star. If you have an advanced reader, the sidebars will provide scientific information that will make your child feel as smart as you. Best of all, this book gives lots of information about what you and your child can do to help protect frogs.Teachers, if you're looking to expand a unit on life-cycles, this book is the way to go. There's lots of information here for students who are always hungry for more.. We Can Help Frogs There is so much to say about this book but first let me give you the headliners that you will read each time you turn a page:A Frog's lifeCalifornia Red-Legged FrogNorthern Leopard FrogWestern ToadOregon Spotted FrogSierra Nevada Yellow-Legged FrogHouston ToadWood FrogGopher FrogPine Barrens Tree FrogPuerto Rico FrogHarlequin FrogWe Need FrogsOther Animals Need FrogsHelping FrogsFascinating Frog FactsSo you see there is so much to read about and learn about frogs from all over our beautiful Planet Earth.Isn't it amazing that there are ways we can actually help frogs.When I was a child
Melissa Stewart has written more than one hundred books for elementary, middle school, and high school readers, including many award-winning titles. She lives in Massachusetts. Recent titles: A PLACE FOR BIRDS (Peachtree 2009); UNDER THE SNOW (Peachtree 2009; A Junior Library Guild selection); WHEN RAIN FALLS (Peachtree 2008); A PLACE FO
This eloquent and informative picture book, a follow-up to A PLACE FOR BUTTERFLIES and A PLACE FOR BIRDS, shows how human activities can hurt or help frogs and other creatures that share our world.
Also discussed are their life cycles and their importance in the food chain. . From School Library Journal Grade 2–5—Spraying crops with insecticides and chemical fertilizers, polluting wildlife habitats, filling in lakes and ponds—these are a few of the ecologically harmful activities highlighted here. Close-up insets appear throughout, cross-sections show tadpoles underwater, and small maps on the endpapers indicate the geographical range of the various species (the northern leopard frog, Pine Barrens tree frog, Puerto Rico rock frog, and more). Stewart's beautifully illustrated title centers on how humans negatively affect wildlife and makes a strong case for conservation.—Karey Wehner, formerly at San Francisco Public Library(c) Copyright 2010. A rea