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When an ordinary-looking fifth grader purchases a talking toad, she embarks on a series of extraordinary adventures.

Amphibians share many characteristics, including slimy-looking skin and a life cycle that includes time in the water and time on land. Many species of these fascinating animals have their own unique look. In this book, readers are introduced to the amphibian group and then are shown a super close-up of an animal. The following spread reveals what amphibian it is as well as more information about it. With cool images of amphibians such as the purple frog and the mysterious caecilian, this book is sure to intrigue readers with awesome, understandable biology information.

Introduces a variety of frogs and toads describing their distinguishing characteristics.

After Cecil the toad discovers that a new freeway project is aimed right at his pond, he and the other pond creatures resolve to stop the construction.

Five tales recounting the adventures of two best friends - Frog and Toad.

Take an unprecedented peek into the life cycle of the American toad from egg to tadpole to adult. Amazing photos reveal metamorphosis in never-before-seen extreme close-up.

Frog and Toad spend their days together, but find sometimes it's nice to be alone.

Tad, a small toad, has been called upon by his fellow toads to save their home from a monstrous earth-eating machine and it has been fortold that if a toad kisses a human girl they will be able to save their home. Meanwhile, a girl named Taylor is determined to stop her favorite place, her grandmothers pond, from being paved over and turned into a strip mall.

Detective Gordon, a toad, is on the case when someone keeps stealing the squirrel's nuts.

"Introduces the reader to frogs and toads."--Provided by publisher.