Toads

Backyard Wildlife

by Kari Schuetz

Toads are masters of self-defense. When they face predators, they have several survival strategies. They can ooze poison, puff up their bodies, or play dead! This book introduces young readers to toadscreatures with warty skin, long, sticky tongues, and a unique life cycle.

24 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

The real life pictures in this story are great for seeing a toad up close and personal, without them jumping at you. This book tells about what frogs eat, their lifecycle, and how frogs defend themselves when attacked by a predator. The book also has different species of toads so the reader can see the different sizes and colors toads can be. My 6 year old loved it and was able to read almost all of it independently. He really enjoyed it, especially where the toads play dead to trick their predators.

[Relyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book to read with Frog and Toad when teaching the difference between fiction and non-fiction.

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think that this book and others like it in the series are great for younger school aged kids. We have used these in the first and second grade classroom to help with their "first" research book reports. There is not too much information where the child will be overwhelmed and the information isn't silly either. I think that these books are great for beginner readers. These are also AR books for anyone who might want to know. I would recommend these books to others.

[Angel Lederhause · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book tells you what toads are and how they start their life. good book