Amphibian acrobats -- The Olympic jumper -- Fiji tree frog -- The skydiver -- Wallace's flying frog -- The shape shifter -- Venezuelan pebble toad -- The knife heads -- Bruno's casque-headed frog and greening's frog -- The deep-freeze artist -- North American wood frog -- The flash! -- Polka-dot tree frog -- The speed eater -- African clawed frog -- Desert spadefoot days -- Australian desert spadefoot toad -- The flag waver -- Malabar dancing frog -- Nothing up her sleeve¿presto! -- Star-fingered toad -- The high climber -- Strawberry poison frog -- The frog-swallower -- Darwin's frog -- The daredevil free-climbers -- Bhupathy's purple frog tadpole -- The balancing act -- Tarauacá snouted tree frog tadpole -- The marathoners -- Small-mouthed salamander -- The living statues -- Rough-skinned newt and yellow-eyed ensatina -- The wrestlers -- Japanese giant salamander -- The skin shredders -- Newborn taita african caecilians -- Showstoppers' farewell -- Glossary -- Poetry notes -- For more information -- Amphibian rescue organizations -- Captive breeding and zoo conservation programs -- Amphibians need our help -- Get your boots wet! -- Amphibians range map -- Amphibians relative sizes chart.
Summary:
"Step right up and learn all about the lively participants in the Amphibian Acrobat show--from the agile Wallace's flying frog to the bouncing Venezuelan pebble toad to the tricky salamander called the yellow-eyed ensatina. These show-stopping creatures hail from around the world and your own backyard! They shape-shift and sky dive, balance and climb. You’ll marvel at the astounding agility of “The Olympic Jumpers” and you’ll be awed by the incredible stamina of the intrepid “Marathoners.” Plus, you may be surprised by the antics of the amphibians called caecilians. Come along and get to know all about these lively denizens with this entertaining collection of science verses." -- amazon.com
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