Children's Nonfiction Reptiles & Amphibians
What is an Amphibian?
- Publisher
- Crabtree Publishing Company
- Initial publish date
- Oct 1999
- Category
- Reptiles & Amphibians, General, Biology
- Recommended Age
- 7 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- 2 to 3
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780865059528
- Publish Date
- Oct 1999
- List Price
- $9.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780865059344
- Publish Date
- Oct 1999
- List Price
- $25.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780778790075
- Publish Date
- Mar 2012
- List Price
- $25.95
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Description
Amphibian means “two lives” since these animals spend the first part of their life underwater and the rest on land. From flying tree frogs to slithering caecilians, kids will be captivated by this “slimy” animal group in What is an Amphibian? Young readers will discover: • the amphibian family tree • an amphibian’s body • special skin and senses • how they move and what they eat • water- versus land-dwelling species • their life cycle and parental care • defending themselves