Small is beautiful—or so the bug scientists of the world believe. Insects, they say, boast qualities the rest of us have perhaps overlooked. They are among the earth’s best fliers and farmers. …
Winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series A tadpole is a baby frog! Female frogs lay masses of jelly-…
From basic questions like, "Do amphibians have ears?" to more involved ones such as "What is an amphibian's best defense?", this title provides answers for even the most inquisitive of young minds.…
Written in story form, this text shows how an egg grows into a tadpole, and then into a leaping frog. It is part of a series which charts the early stages of an animal's life.
Text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics and behavior of tree frogs that live in tropical rain forests.
What's the difference between a frog and a toad? The natural world comes alive for young readers (Ages 6-7) with Rookie Read-About "RM" Science! With striking, full-color photos and just the right…
This rhyming easy-to-read non-fiction science reader covers a favorite nature subject taught in the early childhood curriculum -- the metamorphosis of a caterpillar to a butterfly. "Butterflies …
Young readers will enjoy learning how frogs grow, what they eat, where they live, and the many colors and shapes they come in.
All of insect land is abuzz with news of a big contest! The demure Damselfly Dilly - "neither clever nor frilly" - has no thoughts of winning, but she’s curious to find out who will. And what she…
How far can frogs jump? Why do their eggs look slimy? Answer these questions and many more in this illustrated introduction to amphibians, and learn about the unique role frogs play in the environm…