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K-3Disgusting Critters series.
This humorous, informative volume gives basic facts about toads, including clarification about frogs: "The toad is a type of frog... Toads are frogs that live on land and have drier skin, shorter legs, and stouter bodies." Cartoon illustrations and zany speech-bubble text (re: habitat, "Some live in water, some in trees... 'Some live in your bed! Ha ha, just kidding'") play up the kid-friendly silliness.