A nonfiction picture book about the fabulous adaptations that keep
amphibians alive and thriving in their unique habitats!
How do sunscreen and mucus help amphibians survive?
In Sunscreen, Snot Homes, and Other Amazing Amphibian Adaptations,
kids ages 5 to 8 discover how one frog uses sunscreen to protect itself
through the dry season and how another uses its own mucus to create a
cocoon. Amphibians spend part of their time on land and part in the
water, so they've evolved fascinating methods of surviving these
different environments. A cinquain poem at the beginning of the book
offers a language-based entry into science details. Detailed
illustrations, funny narrative, layered text, and backmatter all point
science-minded, curious kids toward the fascinating world of animal
adaptation!
Sunscreen, Snot Homes, and Other Amazing Amphibian Adaptations is
part of a set of five books in the Picture Book Science series that
explore strange-but-true tales of adaptation. Other titles in this
series include Stink Fights, Earwax, and Other Marvelous Mammal
Adaptations; Antifreeze, Leaf Costumes, and Other Fabulous Fish
Adaptations; Water-Walking, Sidewinding, and Other Remarkable
Reptile Adaptations; **** and Spit Nests, Puke Power, and Other
Brilliant Bird Adaptations.
- Provides layered text and back matter that encourages more in-depth
discovery
- Promotes a sense of awe and wonder about the natural world
- Uses humor to engage children's attention
- Promotes cross-curriculum learning through poetry
- Includes a hands-on, science-minded project to help support and
reinforce deeper learning
- Meets Next Generation Science Standards in ecosystems, biological
evolution, and heredity for grades K through 2.
About the Picture Book Science series and Nomad Press
Nomad Press books in the Picture Book Science series present
real-world examples of science topics kids find fascinating! These
nonfiction picture books consist of engaging narratives paired with
detailed, accurate illustrations and layered text that offers ample
opportunity for discussion and reflection. Elementary-aged children are
equipped to recognize basic science concepts and identify the different
ways they are demonstrated in real life, while being impressed with the
idea that science is a constant part of our lives and not limited to
classrooms and laboratories.
All books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with
Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.
All titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats.
