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Every spring, frogs and salamanders must travel from wooded uplands where they were born to vernal pools where they will mate. Unfortunately, roads constructed through their habitats have made the journey dangerous for these slow-moving mammals. Many never reach their destinations. But with the help of the Amphibian Migration Team, there is hope for a safe crossing!
Playful and educational, Safe Crossing offers an empowering example of how even the youngest citizens can raise awareness about a meaningful cause, drive change, and unite people locally and globally.
BECOME A CITIZEN SCIENTIST: Citizen scientists are rallying around the world. You, too, can train to be an amphibian crossing guard! Protecting amphibians as they migrate to and from laying eggs means protecting many endangered species.
CONNECTION AND CONSERVATION: Doing citizen science is a meaningful way to connect with neighbors, friends, and your local ecosystem. This book offers a powerful example of how you can make a difference by raising awareness and uniting a community around causes you care about.
FASCINATING BACKMATTER: There's so much to learn! Additional resources at the back of the book include information on amphibian life cycles, crossings, and safety, wildlife tunnels, road safety, becoming a community scientist, and a glossary. As an added bonus, the front and back endpapers feature scavenger hunts for spring peeper tadpoles, spotted salamander eggs, tiny fairy shrimp, and much more!Â
Meet the Author
Kari Percival is an award-winning author, illustrator, and former science teacher. She has a Master's degree in environmental science with a certification in science teaching. Her work often focuses on science inquiry, nature, and how children can get involved in community service. Her art style is rooted in the woodcuts she has been carving and printing for more than two decades. She lives with her husband and two children north of Boston, Massachusetts.
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