When Old Mother Toad has trouble getting Little Toad to fall asleep, several animals recommend their own lullabies, but Little Toad prefers his mother's song.
a true tale of nature knocked off balance in Australia
Seibert, Patricia
1996
Explains what happened when giant toads were brought to Australia to help control beetles that ate the sugar cane crop. Includes information on the physical characteristics and habits of this species of toad.
Through her watercolor paintings, the author depicts the journey of a toad in its natural habitat, from early springtime mud to the lily pads of summer, in this nearly wordless book about survival and renewal.