Poison Dart Frogs is a complete manual to the care and breeding of poison dart frogs. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on building a terrarium and culturing fruit flies. With tips from a breeder on how to propagate these jewels of the rain forest, this is the guide to get you started on the right path for keeping members of the family Dendrobatidae.

Why are they called poison dart frogs, anyway? Readers will learn the answer to this question and more in this exciting book. Colorful, up-close photographs of these beautiful, tiny frogs in their native habitats give readers a stunning view of these fascinating creatures.

A poison dart frog's colorful body warns other animals to stay away. The bright colors reveal that the frog can kill with its powerful venom. In this book, young readers will learn why they should keep their distance from this small, poisonous amphibian.

Learn how the poison dart frog lives.

Introduces poison dart frogs, describing their physical charcateristics, habitat, and the venom that they use to protect themselves from predators.

Using simple text and pictures, this book describes the poison dart frog.

In richly colored pencil drawings, Jennifer Owings Dewey, who has had a lifetime fascination with frogs, shows different kinds of poison dart frogs in their rain forest environment. Consulting with rain forest experts, she has gathered the most up-to-date information about these amazing frogs in this intriguing book for readers of all ages.

The poison dart frog might be tiny, but it’s packed with venom and ready to kill. This book introduces readers to the anatomy, habitat, and behavior of poison dart frogs. Readers will also enjoy spotlights on key species, including the golden poison dart frog, which can kill 10 people with its venom! Photographs capture the brilliant color in these venomous critters, enticing readers to turn the page. Information-rich text and fun fact boxes provide a fascinating and dynamic reading experience.

Hop through the Amazon rain forest with the poison dart frog! Engaging text and oversized, striking photos invite readers to travel to South America and learn about the poison dart frog's body structure, diet, life cycle, social behavior, habitat, predators, and ways of defense. Readers will also learn about the frog's extremely toxic skin. Simple, labeled maps highlight the animal's home territory. Background information about South America is also given, as well as threats to the poison dart frog's survival. The book closes with a page of kid-friendly facts. Readers are left with a deeper understanding of this amazing, diverse continent and the incredible poison dart frog! Table of contents, glossary with phonetic spellings, and index included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.