A solid introduction to both poetry and natural history.

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	• Toad by the Road: A Year in the Life of These Amazing Amphibians Joanne Ryder Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2007 - 40 pages average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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A solid introduction to both poetry and natural history.

Toads are small and often hidden, but they inhabit rich natural worlds - worlds explored in an unusual blend of verse and realistic drawings by Maggie Keen in ROAD BY THE ROAD: A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF THESE AMAZING AMPHIBIANS. Nonfiction natural history at the bottom of each page accompanies the verses and explorations in this multi-faceted account kids will find a solid introduction to both poetry and natural history.

Explore a toad?s life cycle

Toads are small and often unseen by human eyes, but their world is rich and varied. The toads in these eloquent poems describe their many wonders, from sticky fly-catching tongues, to the way they shed skin, and camouflage. Joanne Ryder traces the life cycle of amphibians as they change from springtime tadpoles into full-grown toads that hibernate in winter. Maggie Kneen?s illustrations showcase toads in their natural habitat with precise, dramatic detail. You?ll never think of toads the same way again!

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