Toads are hardy amphibians with dry, bumpy skin and remarkable adaptability. This zoology title, filled with beautiful photos and factual life science text, explores toads’ physical traits, habitats ranging from forests to deserts, and diets of insects and other small invertebrates. Readers will follow their life cycle from egg to tadpole to adult, learn how they use camouflage and toxins for defense, and discover their important role in ecosystems. Readers will also enjoy a short glimpse of toads in myths and traditional tales. Part of Creative Education’s popular Amazing Animals series, this book supports elementary-aged readers with captions, on-page definitions, additional resources, and an index.
