As Kermit the Frog taught us—it’s not easy being green. Wit ... Read more

As Kermit the Frog taught us—it’s not easy being green. With good reason, since you’ll likely be dissected in biology class or have your legs gobbled up by a hungry Frenchman. And yet, these slimy creatures have captured our imagination, appearing in everything from fairytales about frog princes to Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Jeremy Fisher and Arnold Lebel’s Frog and Toad. They even appear as a tasty chocolate snack in the Harry Potter series. Examining the significant role played by this slippery amphibian in art, literature, and popular culture, Charlotte Sleigh gives us an entertaining—and sometimes shocking—account of this both loved and misunderstood animal.Weaving the natural history of the frog together with its mythology, this witty book answers questions like why frogs have been so prominent in science throughout the years and what place the frog holds in religion. Sleigh also explores the frog’s many faces—the devilish and comic, sophisticated and chauvinist, the revolting and delicious. Featuring many images of frogs from nature and culture, Frog—the fiftieth entry into the Animal series—will draw pet owners, frog-leg devourers, and seekers of princes alike. Minimize

503 "Flight" activity set includes instructions and compone ... Read more

503 "Flight" activity set includes instructions and components for the following five activities: Flying Key, Enchanted Flyer, Levitating Feathers, Invisible Column Challenge, and Flying "Squair". For ages 8 and up. Do one activity at a time, or all five in a sustained activity session. Minimize

Science Kit #701 Unpredictable Potions! Lab binder activit ... Read more

Science Kit #701 Unpredictable Potions! Lab binder activities are: Polyjuice Potion, Swelling Solution, Skele-Gro Other contents include: Petri Dish, Iron Filings, Hermione Portrait, Color-Changing Magnetic Wand, Sticky Hand, 2 Tongue Depressor Halves, Growing Nose, Protective Gloves, Witch & Wizard-in-training Notes, and Poster or ages 8 and up. Do one activity at a Ftime, or all three in a sustained activity session. Minimize