Recommended reading on nature related topics from librarians at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library. 

 
Salamanders of Ohio

By: Ralph A. Pfingsten 

Find at your library: [print]

“Fourteen authors have contributed to this extensive survey of the 25 species of salamanders found in Ohio. A very thorough study with detailed distribution maps.”  – Amazon.com

Frogs: What Do Frogs, Toads, and Tadpoles Get Up to All Day?

By: Itzue Caviedes-Solis

Find at your library: [print] [Wonderbook] [eBook] [eAudio]

“Set over a 24-hour period, meet poisonous tree frogs, see-through glass frogs, and frogs that can freeze their own blood in this kids' nonfiction book about the coolest amphibians in the world.” – Bibliocommons        

Wetland Animals

By: Elizabeth Neuenfeldt

Find at your library: [eBook] [eAudio]

Young readers will enjoy guessing each animal based on visual clues and descriptions of their body parts and behaviors. Sneak peek images offer hints, while crisp, colorful photos are used for the big reveal! Special features offer more detailed animal facts with range maps and food photos!” – Bibliocommons

Over and Under the Wetland

By: Kate Messner

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"Over the swamp, the barred owl hoots, and the great egret swoops down on snowy wings. The slow mazes of waterways are quiet with the shush of reeds and grasses. But under the swamp’s soft shadows, there’s a whole hidden world of panthers and orchids, red-bellied turtles and raccoons, lurking alligators and singing frogs." - Publisher's website  

Beaverland

Author: Leila Philip 

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“Beautifully written and impeccably researched, BEAVERLAND reveals the profound ways in which one odd creature and the trade surrounding it has shaped history, culture, and our environment.” - Amazon.com

Beaver or Muskrat?

Author:  Kirsten Chang 

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“Long teeth, brown fur, and a homemade of logs and sticks-it must be a beaver! Or could it be a muskrat? In this title, young readers will learn how to spot the differences between the similar critters, from tails to size. Crisp photos and side-by-side comparisons help clarify information and turn readers into master spotters!” – Bibliocommons

Over and Under the Pond

Author: Kate Messner

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“Celebrates the forms of life that live above and under a pond, including turtles, red-winged blackbirds, blue herons, minnows, frogs, and catfish.” – Bibliocommons

Of Time and Turtles

Author: Sy Montgomery

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“New York Times bestseller Sy Montgomery turns her journalistic curiosity to the wonder and wisdom of our long-lived cohabitants, turtles, and through their stories of hope and rescue, reveals to us astonishing new perspectives on time and healing.” – Bibliocommons