検索キーワード： 爬虫類・両生類

Cada año miles de voluntarios protegen los nidos de las tortugas marinas en vías de extinción. Aunque los números realmente no se conocen, se estima que la supervivencia de las tortugas marinas desde la incubación hasta la adultez puede ser tan baja como 1 entre 1,000 o menos. Los integrantes del equipo de Tortugas hacen todo lo que pueden para incrementar las probabilidades de supervivencia para los huevos puestos en "su" playa. Ellos pasan su verano vigilando y cuidando los nidos.

¿Qué harías tu si encontraras unos huevos en tu cajón de arena? ¡Unete a Margarita cuando le pasa esto mismo! Ella decide convertirse en una niñera de tortugas para ayudar a los bebes terrapin diamantes. Ella los observa salir de sus huevos y luego los cría hasta que ellos se pueden defender por si mismos. Con la ayuda de los expertos, ella los deja ir en la bahía de donde pertenecen.

Tudley, una tortuga pintada que vive en un estanque, adopta los comportamientos de otros animales - ¡simplemente porque él no sabe que eso no puede hacerlo! Tudley vuela como un pájaro, canta como un saltamontes, brinca como una rana, y brilla como una luciérnaga. Él utiliza todos sus comportamientos especiales para ayudar a otros animales. ¿Le ayudarán a Tudley sus nuevos amigos cuando necesite ayuda?

Little turtle was lost! Free from his egg, he climbed out into a big, beautiful new world. Lost and alone, he wondered - where did he really belong? The bear told him to live in the woods; the frog said, "The swamp!" But turtle just didn't feel at home. He needed help, but where could he turn?

While Little Skink hunts yummy ants for breakfast, she is suddenly attacked by a crow! But she has a trick to escape - she snaps off her tail, and it keeps on wiggling! Little Skink is happy to be alive, but she misses her bright-blue tail. Listeners will enjoy pretending with her, trying on tail after tail. The first is too puffy-fluffy and another too stinky! Then one day Little Skink gets a big surprise...and she doesn't have to dream of tails anymore.

Let's search for adventure above in the sky. We'll scout through the mountains and hills and then try exploring the forests, the meadows, and plains, across the dry desert and through jungle rains. We'll trek through a swamp, a puddle, a pond, in lakes and the river, the ocean beyond. But what are we looking for? Who will we see? Find animals on this safari with me! Once you've discovered all the animals, go to the "For Creative Minds" educational section for animal fun facts.

Imagine finding turtle eggs in your sandbox! When a mother diamondback terrapin lays eggs in a young girl's sandbox, the girl becomes a "turtle-sitter" to help the babies safely hatch. She raises the teeny hatchlings until they become big enough to fend for themselves in the wild. Then, with the help of experts, she releases them. Along the way, she learns about these unique animals and that she has made an important contribution to their survival.

Tudley, a pond-living painted turtle, adopts other animals' behaviors - simply because he doesn't know he can't! He flies like a bird, sings like a katydid, hops like a frog, and glows like a firefly. All the while, he uses his special behaviors to help other animals. But will Tudley's new friends help him when he needs help?

This heartwarming audio journal describes a critically ill sea turtle as she is nursed back to health at a sea turtle hospital. Listeners will empathize with Carolina as she undergoes many of the same medical treatments sick or injured children face and then celebrate the happy day when she returns to her home in the sea. The "For Creative Minds" section includes fun facts and information on conservation issues.

Join the Lizard Lady as she cuts her way through thick Caribbean forests searching for critically endangered St. Croix ground lizards. Hunted to extinction on the island of St. Croix by invasive species brought by colonizing farmers, these lizards are now only found on surrounding islands in the US Virgin Islands. Listeners learn that a day in a life of a woman scientist can be anything but boring. Co-author Nicole F. Angeli is the Lizard Lady - can she help save these animals?

The loggerhead turtle is a sea turtle. The emphasis here is on their continuous life cycle: the mother lays her eggs, and once the young turtles grow, they return to the beach they were born on to lay their own eggs.

They look for bits of chametz. They're good investigators. They're really just like you and me - except they're ALLIGATORS. A whimsical alligator family celebrates Passover.

What is an amphibian? Frogs, toads, and salamanders and are all amphibians!

Panamanian golden frogs aren't just cute, little, and yellow. They're also the national symbol of Panama. But they started to disappear about 15 years ago. What's killing them? Could it be a change in their habitat? What about pollution? Might it be a result of climate change? Follow a team of scientists working to save these frogs and protect frog populations worldwide in this real-life science mystery.

These are the adventures and discoveries of the scientists who revealed the secrets of the Komodo dragon. This strange creature inspired myth and legend, luring brave souls into the forests of Indonesia to see if the tales were true. In the end, it attracted scientists, who unraveled the mysteries of how such a remarkable creature could exist, how it uses the deadly germs in its saliva to its advantage, and how those microbes may lead to cures for stubborn diseases.

Beware! Poisonous things are all around you. In the spirit of What Stinks?, Marilyn Singer brings kids the coolest, newest info on creatures that can harm or even kill with a bite or sting.

How does a tadpole become a frog? Follow each step in nature's cycle - from egg to adulthood - in this fascinating book!

What do a sea turtle, an iguana, and a python have in common? They're all reptiles! But do you know what makes a reptile a reptile? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn all about birds, insects, mammals, and other animal groups in the Meet the Animal Groups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high energy, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

What do a bullfrog, a salamander, and a toad have in common? They're all amphibians! But do you know what makes an amphibian an amphibian? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn all about reptiles, insects, mammals, and other animal groups in the Meet the Animal Groups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high energy, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

What animal has sharp claws and scaly skin and likes to bask in the sun? Iguanas! But do you know what iguanas eat? Or how they protect themselves from enemies? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn all about different animals in the Animal Close-Ups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high energy, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!