FICTION

The Hidden Life of a Toad

by Doug WECHSLER
photos by Doug Wechsler. 48p. ebook available. further reading. glossary. websites. Charlesbridge. Mar. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781580897389.
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K-Gr 3—Biologist and photographer Wechsler's chronicle of a toad's journey from embryo all the way to adulthood is insightful. The images—detailed full-color photographs—are everything a budding naturalist could wish for, right down to the warty close-ups. The text, while clearly written and full of intriguing tidbits (for instance, a tadpole hangs out in water too shallow for hungry fish, and the tadpole's tail is recycled within its body) does lack a certain grace. Still, the content presented is pertinent to the life cycle of amphibians. The book includes a primer on the differences between a frog and a toad, a list of toad facts, and information on conservation efforts. Wechsler also explains how he managed to take the photos.
VERDICT Suitable for libraries needing to bolster their early nonfiction collections.
Reviewed by Marie Drucker, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, NY , Mar 01, 2017

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