| Night of the Spadefoot Toads Contributor(s): Harley, Bill (Author) |
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ISBN: 1561456381 ISBN-13: 9781561456383 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Frogs & Toads - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 610 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.4" (0.65 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 131221 Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A classroom favorite An inspiring story of intergenerational friendship, activism, and how our actions can drastically impact our environment. "Harley's appealing story shows readers that adults and children can connect in meaningful friendships, and reminds them that conservation can begin in their own backyards." ―Kirkus Reviews When his father takes a new job in Massachusetts, Ben Moroney must leave behind his best friend Tony, a western banded gecko named Lenny, and worst of all, the Arizona desert home he has loved and explored. Ben's adjustment to his new environment is not going well until he unexpectedly finds a kindred spirit in his eccentric fifth-grade science teacher, Mrs. Tibbets. She introduces him to the rare and elusive Eastern spadefoot toads that make their home on her rural property. When Ben discovers that Mrs. Tibbets's land may be sold to developers, he knows he has to do something. As Ben's obsession with saving the spadefoot toads' habitat grows, his schoolwork and his relationships with his family and new friends suffer. But just when it seems things can't get any worse, Ben finds a way to meet his responsibilities to the people around him and demonstrates the importance of even the smallest efforts to save the earth's rapidly disappearing habitats. A beloved exploration of important environmental themes, this appealing middle grade novel comes from renowned storyteller and two-time Grammy Award winner Bill Harley. Green Earth Book Award (Children's Fiction) - Newton Marasco Foundation Teacher's Guide available |
Contributor Bio(s): Harley, Bill: - Bill Harley is a two-time Grammy Award-winning storyteller, musician, and writer who has been writing and performing for kids and families for more than twenty-five years. He is the recipient of Parents' Choice and ALA awards. He won a 2007 Grammy Award for his children's storytelling album Blah Blah Blah and a 2009 Grammy Award for his children's spoken-word album Yes to Running! Bill Harley Live. He lives in Massachusetts. |