Lizards, Frogs, and Polliwogs

Twenty-one witty poems and collage paintings celebrate the curious world of cold-blooded creatures.

Douglas Florian pairs playful wordplay with inventive collage art across twenty-one animal portraits. Each rhythmic entry blends science with buoyant humor, introducing the egg-toting midwife toad alongside the giant Komodo dragon.

Cold-blooded critters display clever survival tricks, whether a frightened box turtle hides in its shell or a wood frog relies on natural antifreeze. Florian paints every habitat on primed brown paper bags, giving young readers a fresh look at reptiles and amphibians.

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!
Rhyming Text: Spring peepers inflate throat balloons to chirp through loud nighttime choruses from March till June.Nature Poetry: Poison-dart frogs flaunt neon green bands while brewing toxic defenses in the wild.Animal Picture Book: Color-shifting chameleons flash turquoise and yellow scales, while clumsy Gila monsters roam with venomous jaws.Also by This Author: insectlopedia, Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars and Beast Feast.