Tony Piedra
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
With illustrations drenched in tropical color, this lyrical love song to the Kaua'i 'o'o bird shows how this species evolved over thousands of years, declined and became extinct, empowering young naturalists to protect and defend our planet's biodiversity.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Deep in the tropical forest of Costa Rica, ten sticky frog eggs cling to a leaf. Only nine eggs hatch. Only eight tadpoles wind up in the water below. What will it take to survive the countdown to adulthood and begin the cycle again? This beautifully designed, color-drenched introduction to frog metamorphosis peeks at this animal's habitats and predators as it illustrates competition and natural selection. Cocreators Mackenzie Joy and Tony Piedra...