Lizards, Frogs, and Polliwogs

Lizards, Frogs, and Polliwogs
Author: Douglas Florian
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2013-09-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0547541686

From transparent glass frogs and ravenous rattlesnakes to sticky geckos and stressed-out skinks, this slithery spectacle showcases once again Douglas Florian's incomparable skill for making poetry informative, fun—and irresistible!

Everything You Need to Know About Frogs and Other Slippery Creatures

Everything You Need to Know About Frogs and Other Slippery Creatures
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2011-07-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0744040507

Discover the amazing world of our cold-blooded friends in this book all about frogs and amphibians for kids. Embark on a fun, fact-filled dive into the world of frogs and amphibians with Everything You Need to Know About Frogs. Children will love to learn all the basics of reptile and amphibian anatomy in this beautiful and informative book on frogs. Packed with vibrant pictures and lots of fascinating facts, kids can enjoy learning all about a frog’s habitat and behavior. Discover how these amphibians survive in lakes and rivers, forests and deserts, and how these clever creatures have adapted to live in seemingly inhospitable habitats. Alongside, in between, and on top of all that, this riveting frog book also provides ideas for things to make, games to play, quizzes, and amazing facts to share with friends! Inside the pages of this frog book for children, you’ll find: A whole host of amphibians and reptiles including toads, snakes, lizards, salamanders, turtles, newts, tortoises and crocodiles. Close-ups, quizzes, and games with an exciting take on the amazing world of our cold-blooded friends. A look at these creatures from all angles – information on habitat and breeding habits, as well as oddities such as how to survive a crocodile’s attack, how a frog’s legs influenced Frankenstein, or how to play snakes and ladders. Children aged 7+ can learn all about frogs and amphibians from the very first page of this book, which combines little-known information with engaging text and an exciting design. Each page contains everything kids need to know, and everything they WANT to find out about frogs!. Complete the series This delightful frog book is part of the Everything You Need to Know series of educational books for children and also includes Everything You Need to Know About Snakes and Everything You Need to Know About Dinosaurs!

Insectlopedia

Insectlopedia
Author: Douglas Florian
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2002
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780152163358

Florian's elegant poems and watercolor collages are a treat -- Los Angeles Times.

Autumnblings

Autumnblings
Author: Douglas Florian
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2003-08-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0060092785

What do you like about autumn? Flying kites? Apple picking? Trick or treat? Frisbee flicking? What do you not like about autumn? Back to school? Winds that gust? Bare trees? Rains that rust? This collection of poems and paintings welcomes fall with all the crisp energy of a joyful tumbling run. A companion volume to the highly praised Winter Eyes and Summersaults, Autumnblings proves once again that Douglas Florian is a poet for all seasons.

Bing Bang Boing

Bing Bang Boing
Author: Douglas Florian
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780152058609

A big book of Florian verse, now in paperback

Monster Motel

Monster Motel
Author: Douglas Florian
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1996-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780152013868

This collection of poems introduces the monstrous dwellers of the horribly horrid Monster Motel. Full color.

Life According to Og the Frog

Life According to Og the Frog
Author: Betty G. Birney
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2019-06-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524739960

The adventure continues in Room 26 with Humphrey's frog-tastic best friend, Og the Frog! Og the Frog has just moved into Room 26, and the place is hopping. There are lively kids, new routines, and a furry neighbor who seems to squeak all day. Luckily, everyone seems friendly and--BING, BANG, BOING!--some even put juicy crickets in his tank. But just as Og is getting used to this new life, there is talk of sending him back to the pond. Sure, he misses his friends, but now he has a lot more time for his favorite hobby--making up songs and poems--and he loves listening to his new friends and giving them encouraging BOINGS just when they need them. And there's that steady supply of crickets . . . Og doesn't want to say goodbye to his new life or his furry neighbor. But will his classmates decide to keep Og as their classroom pet or take him back to his old life, at the pond?

Eight Days Gone

Eight Days Gone
Author: Linda McReynolds
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1430129999

The historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon is recounted for the very young in this richly-detailed, vividly rendered description of the voyage from launch, to landing, to Moonwalk. Glorious illustrations and rhyming verse, along with individual recognition of each of the three astronauts, make this dramatic story a blast for young readers.

Laugh-Eteria

Laugh-Eteria
Author: Douglas Florian
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2008-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780152061487

A collection of more than 100 humorous poems on such topics as ogres, pizza, fear, school, dragons, trees, and hair.

Shabbat Shalom!

Shabbat Shalom!
Author: Douglas Florian
Publisher: Candlewick
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2021-07-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536204498

A family enjoys their weekly Sabbath dinner in a board book full of warm illustrations and a simple narration sure to appeal to young children. Shabbat shalom! We hurry home. Dressed in their best, a family lights the Shabbat candles. Then it’s time to share a traditional meal with red wine and challah bread. After dinner, singing joyful songs has everyone feeling cozy and ready for bed. With a rhyming text and friendly illustrations, this inviting window into one family’s celebration of the Jewish Sabbath is a welcome addition for young children of any faith.