The Nature Kid's Guide to Frogs

Did you know some frogs can survive being frozen solid all winter? Their hearts stop, they don't breathe, and then thaw out in spring and hop away like nothing happened? Or that a frog's tongue is attached at the front of its mouth, not the back, so it can flip out and snag a bug in less than one second? Frogs aren't just the green croakers on lily pads, they're tiny survival experts with superpowers that sound made up! Your young reader is about to discover why frogs are one of the most fascinating creatures in the animal kindom! "The Nature Kid's Guide to Frogs" takes children ages 6-12 on a journey from jungle treetops to backyard ponds. How do poison dart frogs get their deadly toxins? Why do red-eyed tree frogs flash their bright blue and yellow legs at predators? And how can some frogs jump twenty times their own body length? Written for Level 2 readers in short, easy-to-read sentences, this book is packed with facts kids will want to share. They'll learn how tadpoles transform into frogs, why some frogs can glide through the air using their webbed feet like parachutes, and how the giant Goliath frog can weigh as much as a newborn baby! Perfect for kids who love animals, and reluctant readers who you can't seem to convince to read anything. Frogs are the gateway animal, weird enough to be fascinating, familiar enough to feel friendly. With over 7,000 species across the world, there's always another amazing frog fact waiting on the next page. Before you know it, your child is hooked. Thousands of young readers have explored the Nature Kids Guide series. Hop in!