Frog Day

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"Crump is a world expert on the private lives of frogs and toads. She has spent decades as a professional Frog Voyeur, discovering astonishing complexity in how frogs overcome daily challenges. This delightful book will surprise the reader with tricks that frogs use to survive and breed and open the reader's eyes to the marvelous world of small hopping creatures." * Rick Shine, author of "Cane Toad Wars" * "Frog Day is packed with fact-filled vignettes spanning these spectacular amphibians' global occurrence, sizes, appearances, habitats, behavior, and conservation status. Readers of this wonderful book will learn a lot about frogs, as well as why we should all be concerned for the plight of wild nature on our rapidly changing planet." * Harry W. Greene, author of "Tracks and Shadows: Field Biology as Art" * "We truly could not have asked for a more knowledgeable and enchanting guide. As we hop from continent to continent, we not only get a glimpse of the natural history, behavior, and adaptations of frogs, but we also see how these creatures are intertwined with culture and folklore from around the world. As Frog Day comes to an end, we are left with a sense of wonder and a thirst to continue this exploration." * Sinlan Poo, coeditor of "Women in Herpetology: 50 Stories from around the World" * "In rainforests around the world, pesky mosquitoes swarm your face while frogs 'fly' through the canopy, call from branches dripping with ferns and orchids, and mimic plump, ripe tomatoes. Elsewhere, crawfish frogs snore, fat cane toads gobble up insects, and African bullfrogs babysit their tadpoles. Readers will delight in this beautifully illustrated and evocative reminder of how special amphibians and their habitats are." * Susan C. Walls, Research Wildlife Biologist, Gainesville, Florida * "This is storytelling at its best. Frog Day is an engaging and visually stunning narrative on frogs-some of the planet's most imperiled creatures. Crump has skillfully woven together tantalizing tales with fascinating facts, resulting in a beautiful celebration of frogs at a time when they need our help the most. I have no doubt that this book will captivate readers of all ages, at the same time inspiring a passion for frogs and their conservation." * Jodi Rowley, the Australian Museum & UNSW Sydney * "Herpetologist Crump and illustrator Angell provide a quick but informative tour of 24 species of frogs and toads (of which there are more than 7,600 known species total). This charming volume describes each amphibian's habits and distinctive physical characteristics during the hour when that animal is most active. . . . Biology students and armchair travelers alike will enjoy this chance to explore the remarkably varied ecology of frogs and toads." * Library Journal * "A scientific gem for everyone from the mildly curious to those well-versed on frog behavior, Crump's Frog Day is pure pleasure. Budding biologists will love both Angell's illustrations and Crump's warm descriptions." * Booklist, starred review * "I recommend you read, preferably aloud to the young, aspiring frog expert in your life, 'Frog Day: A Story of Twenty-Four Hours and Twenty-Four Amphibian Lives,' written by herpetologist [Crump] and illustrated by artist [Angell]. It's impossible to dislike a book that sets out to answer the question: 'What do frogs do all day long?' If you're thinking, 'Probably not much,' you would be wrong. Night or day, some species of frog is up to something. Rich in facts both fun and alarming . . . 'Frog Day' features twenty-four types of frogs from around the world, one for each hour of the day. . . . Crump clearly loves frogs . . . and her engaging descriptions of each featured frog are enlivened by personal anecdotes and good humor." * New City Lit *