Night of the Spadefoot Toads
Night of the Spadefoot Toads

Author: Bill Harley

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2012-04-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1561456381

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An inspiring story of intergenerational friendship, activism, and how our actions can drastically impact our environment. When his father takes a new job in Massachusetts, Ben Moroney must leave behind his best friend Tony, a western banded gecko named Lenny, and worst of all, the Arizona desert home he has loved and explored. Ben's adjustment to his new environment is not going well until he unexpectedly finds a kindred spirit in his eccentric fifth-grade science teacher, Mrs. Tibbets. She introduces him to the rare and elusive Eastern spadefoot toads that make their home on her rural property. When Ben discovers that Mrs. Tibbets's land may be sold to developers, he knows he has to do something. As Ben's obsession with saving the spadefoot toads' habitat grows, his schoolwork and his relationships with his family and new friends suffer. But just when it seems things can't get any worse, Ben finds a way to meet his responsibilities to the people around him and demonstrates the importance of even the smallest efforts to save the earth's rapidly disappearing habitats.

Gnomes of the Night
Gnomes of the Night

Author: Arthur N. Bragg

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

Published: 2016-11-11

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1512800686

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This book is the most complete account in existence of a strange group of animals—the spadefoot toads. This small group of species, which, because of their secretive and burrowing habits, the author calls "gnomes of the night," have unusually numerous interesting facts in their life history. The purpose of the book is twofold: to give a factual picture of the lives of the spadefoots, drawing upon the technical literature as well as the author's wide experience with certain species; and to illustrate how a naturalist works, the mistakes he sometimes makes, his correction of them with time and further experience, and the necessity for him to accept and examine critically the comments on his work by others. Gnomes of the Night should appeal to all zoologists, especially those whose interests are in the lives of animals in their natural habitat rather than in the laboratory. Illustrated with maps and photographs, it is a scholarly and fascinating account of little-known but prevalent animals.

The Adventures of Bubba Jones (#2)
The Adventures of Bubba Jones (#2)

Author: Jeff Alt

Publisher: Beaufort Books

Published: 2016-08-25

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 0825307589

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After Inheriting legendary time travel skills from their Papa Lewis, Tommy "Bubba Jones," and his sister Jenny "Hug-a-Bug," embark on a Shenandoah National Park adventure to solve a family mystery. From the moment they reach the park entrance, the excitement begins. As they follow the clues, they travel back in time hundreds, thousands, and millions of years and come face to face with extinct creatures, endangered species, the areas first inhabitants, past presidents, former park residents, and some of the park founders. They travel deep down into mountain hollows, high up onto Talus mountain slopes, and discover more about the Shenandoah than they ever imagined. Explore the Shenandoah with Bubba Jones and family in a whole new way.

The Adventures of Mr. Mocker
The Adventures of Mr. Mocker

Author: Thornton W. Burgess

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2011-06-16

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 0486481018

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The residents of Green Forest are puzzled by strange sounds, such as Sticky-toes the Tree Toad hearing his own voice coming from another tree, or Sammy Jay keeping everyone awake by calling "Thief, thief!" when he, himself, was asleep.

Lilli and Her Shadow
Lilli and Her Shadow

Author: Pat Dudgeon

Publisher: Fremantle Press

Published: 2015-02-26

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13: 1925163016

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Lilli's family is moving from the outback to the city, and Lilli is sure she'll be horribly lonely. She'll miss the mangoes, she'll miss her cousins, and most of all, she'll miss her Grandma. But when Grandma sends a special friend south with her granddaughter—a secret Shadow to look after her—Lilli discovers life in the city isn't so bad after all.

Charlie Bumpers vs. the End of the Year
Charlie Bumpers vs. the End of the Year

Author: Bill Harley

Publisher: Holiday House

Published: 2019-04-02

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1682631370

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Charlie Bumpers juggles school bullies and a wacky scheme to keep his best friend from moving in this heartfelt conclusion to Bill Harley's beloved middle grade series. When Charlie learns that Hector's family is moving back to Chile at the end of the year, he is crushed. So with Tommy's help, he immediately starts cooking up schemes to keep Hector here, including a campaign to get him selected as next year's School Ambassador. (Surely Hector will have to stay, Charlie reasons, if he has such an important job.) As usual, Charlie's schemes lead to one near-disaster after another. But moving away from his friends turns out to be the least of Hector's problems. Three mean boys have targeted him for bullying and are making his life miserable. Hector wants to solve the problem by himself, but Charlie and Tommy see that he needs help. They start a campaign to save Hector and to defeat "The Jerzollies of Darkness." Black and white illustrations throughout.

The Adventures of Grandfather Frog
The Adventures of Grandfather Frog

Author: Thornton Waldo Burgess

Publisher:

Published: 1915

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13:

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When Grandfather Frog sets out to see the Great World, he discovers it is a dangerous place and is happy to return to the Smiling Pool.

The Calls of Frogs and Toads
The Calls of Frogs and Toads

Author: Lang Elliott

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9780811729680

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These superb collections of field recordings and descriptions offer unparalleled access to the sounds and calls of numerous popular and less well known birds and amphibians. Each book and CD provides an introduction to the sound repertoire of species living in eastern and central North America--a variety of calls from each species are included, along with an in-depth description and explanation of their significance. In addition to color photographs of the most common species, the text offers a fascinating look at the science of avian and amphibian calls, making these guides indispensable aids for the outdoor enthusiast.

The Hollow Under the Tree
The Hollow Under the Tree

Author: Cary Fagan

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781554989997

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An escaped lion is hiding in the middle of the city, and it is up to Sadie and Theo to save him!

Alex Fitzgerald's Cure for Nightmares
Alex Fitzgerald's Cure for Nightmares

Author: Kathleen Krull

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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When nine-year-old Alex moves to weird California to live with her father for a year, she is plagued by disturbing nightmares and fears her new friends will learn her babyish secret.