01931nam a2200349 ia4500 OSt 20251211150507.0 251209s2025 nyuao jdb 001 0 eng d 9781534547087 RM 157.38 hardback PPAK eng PPAK rda 23 597.87 597.87 AND RK Andrews, E.C., author. SURINAM TOAD / WRITTEN BY E.C. ANDREWS ; Edited by: Rebecca Phillips-Bartlett ; Designed by: Amelia Harris Buffalo, New York : KidHaven Publishing, 2025 24 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier EXTREME LIFE CYCLES Includes index. What is a life cycle? -- What is a Surinam toad? -- Laying the eggs -- Carrying the eggs -- Hatching -- Backbreaking toadlets -- First meal -- Hunting -- Moving on -- The cycle carries on. "Mothers often like to stay close to their babies. The Surinam toad, however, takes this to the extreme. A mother Surinam toad carries her eggs on her back until they hatch! How does she do this? Readers find the answer as they explore the ins and outs of one of nature's most fascinating life cycles. Basic biology concepts are presented in a fun and unique way, and the simple, focused text allows young readers to practice independently gathering information. In addition, impressive photographs show these toads at every stage of their life cycle."-- Amazon Toads Juvenile literature Surinam toad Life cycles Juvenile literature Juvenile literature Juvenile works Phillips-Bartlett, Rebecca, 1999- editor. Harris, Amelia, illustrator. Extreme life cycles ddc B 202014 202014 0 1 PPAK RK 2025-12-23 0 RK 597.87 AND A01886914 2025-12-23 14:57:00 B 0 1 SP RK 2025-12-23 0 RK 597.87 AND A01886915 2025-12-23 14:57:00 B