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Amphibian acrobats / written by Leslie Bulion ; illustrated by Robert Meganck

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Atlanta, Georgia : Peachtree Publishing Company Inc., [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Edition: First editionDescription: 59 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
  • cartographic image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781682630983
  • 1682630986
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Amphibian acrobats -- The Olympic jumper -- Fiji tree frog -- The skydiver -- Wallace's flying frog -- The shape shifter -- Venezuelan pebble toad -- The knife heads -- Bruno's casque-headed frog and greening's frog -- The deep-freeze artist -- North American wood frog -- The flash! -- Polka-dot tree frog -- The speed eater -- African clawed frog -- Desert spadefoot days -- Australian desert spadefoot toad -- The flag waver -- Malabar dancing frog -- Nothing up her sleeve¿presto! -- Star-fingered toad -- The high climber -- Strawberry poison frog -- The frog-swallower -- Darwin's frog -- The daredevil free-climbers -- Bhupathy's purple frog tadpole -- The balancing act -- Tarauacá snouted tree frog tadpole -- The marathoners -- Small-mouthed salamander -- The living statues -- Rough-skinned newt and yellow-eyed ensatina -- The wrestlers -- Japanese giant salamander -- The skin shredders -- Newborn taita African caecilians -- Showstoppers' farewell -- Glossary -- Poetry notes -- For more information -- Amphibian rescue organizations -- Captive breeding and zoo conservation programs -- Amphibians need our help -- Get your boots wet! -- Amphibians range map -- Amphibians relative sizes chart.
Summary: "Step right up and learn all about the lively participants in the Amphibian Acrobat show--from the agile Wallace's flying frog to the bouncing Venezuelan pebble toad to the tricky salamander called the yellow-eyed ensatina. These show-stopping creatures hail from around the world and your own backyard! They shape-shift and sky dive, balance and climb. You'll marvel at the astounding agility of "The Olympic Jumpers" and you'll be awed by the incredible stamina of the intrepid "Marathoners." Plus, you may be surprised by the antics of the amphibians called caecilians. Come along and get to know all about these lively denizens with this entertaining collection of science verses." -- amazon.com
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 597.8 B933 Available 33111009601242
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 597.8 B933 Available 33111009019015
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Leslie Bulion and Robert Meganck are back with another cross-curricular celebration of science and poetry-this time starring frogs, toads, salamanders, and more.

Step right up and learn all about the remarkable stars of Leslie Bulion's Amphibian Acrobats show! Marvel at the jaw-dropping dexterity of "Daredevil Free-Climbers," the astounding agility of "The Olympic Jumpers," the awe-inspiring stamina of the intrepid "Marathoners," and more!

Leslie Bulion's lively poems pair with Robert Meganck's colorful, zany art in this cross-curricular celebration of science and language. Thorough back matter includes a science glossary, notes on poetry forms, and resources for additional information about these extraordinary animals.

Includes bibliographical references

"Step right up and learn all about the lively participants in the Amphibian Acrobat show--from the agile Wallace's flying frog to the bouncing Venezuelan pebble toad to the tricky salamander called the yellow-eyed ensatina. These show-stopping creatures hail from around the world and your own backyard! They shape-shift and sky dive, balance and climb. You'll marvel at the astounding agility of "The Olympic Jumpers" and you'll be awed by the incredible stamina of the intrepid "Marathoners." Plus, you may be surprised by the antics of the amphibians called caecilians. Come along and get to know all about these lively denizens with this entertaining collection of science verses." -- amazon.com

Ages 8-12

Grades 4-6

Amphibian acrobats -- The Olympic jumper -- Fiji tree frog -- The skydiver -- Wallace's flying frog -- The shape shifter -- Venezuelan pebble toad -- The knife heads -- Bruno's casque-headed frog and greening's frog -- The deep-freeze artist -- North American wood frog -- The flash! -- Polka-dot tree frog -- The speed eater -- African clawed frog -- Desert spadefoot days -- Australian desert spadefoot toad -- The flag waver -- Malabar dancing frog -- Nothing up her sleeve¿presto! -- Star-fingered toad -- The high climber -- Strawberry poison frog -- The frog-swallower -- Darwin's frog -- The daredevil free-climbers -- Bhupathy's purple frog tadpole -- The balancing act -- Tarauacá snouted tree frog tadpole -- The marathoners -- Small-mouthed salamander -- The living statues -- Rough-skinned newt and yellow-eyed ensatina -- The wrestlers -- Japanese giant salamander -- The skin shredders -- Newborn taita African caecilians -- Showstoppers' farewell -- Glossary -- Poetry notes -- For more information -- Amphibian rescue organizations -- Captive breeding and zoo conservation programs -- Amphibians need our help -- Get your boots wet! -- Amphibians range map -- Amphibians relative sizes chart.

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