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SURINAM TOAD / WRITTEN BY E.C. ANDREWS ; Edited by: Rebecca Phillips-Bartlett ; Designed by: Amelia Harris

By: Contributor(s): Series: Extreme life cyclesPublisher: Buffalo, New York : KidHaven Publishing, 2025Description: 24 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781534547087
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 23 597.87
Contents:
What is a life cycle? -- What is a Surinam toad? -- Laying the eggs -- Carrying the eggs -- Hatching -- Backbreaking toadlets -- First meal -- Hunting -- Moving on -- The cycle carries on.
Summary: "Mothers often like to stay close to their babies. The Surinam toad, however, takes this to the extreme. A mother Surinam toad carries her eggs on her back until they hatch! How does she do this? Readers find the answer as they explore the ins and outs of one of nature's most fascinating life cycles. Basic biology concepts are presented in a fun and unique way, and the simple, focused text allows young readers to practice independently gathering information. In addition, impressive photographs show these toads at every stage of their life cycle."-- Amazon
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Includes index.

What is a life cycle? --
What is a Surinam toad? --
Laying the eggs -- Carrying the eggs --
Hatching --
Backbreaking toadlets -- First meal --
Hunting --
Moving on --
The cycle carries on.

"Mothers often like to stay close to their babies. The Surinam toad, however, takes this to the extreme. A mother Surinam toad carries her eggs on her back until they hatch! How does she do this? Readers find the answer as they explore the ins and outs of one of nature's most fascinating life cycles. Basic biology concepts are presented in a fun and unique way, and the simple, focused text allows young readers to practice independently gathering information. In addition, impressive photographs show these toads at every stage of their life cycle."-- Amazon

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