I was just so shocked and flabbergasted and I couldn’t believe that they would abandon their data,” she said. So when Gray heard that the survey wasn’t happening this year, she took it hard. Gray and other volunteers make a difference by helping wildlife officials monitor the health of frogs and toads in Michigan and, in turn, the health of their ecosystem. It was just a magical thing to do, and you feel like you’re doing something good, you know you’re making a difference.” “And the owls were hooting and the moon was almost full. “I was there the other night listening, and I could hear four different varieties of frogs and toads trilling,” Gray said. She said she loves the familiarity of visiting the same spots year after year, and listening closely to the soundscape of a spring or summer night. Participating in this survey has been a yearly highlight for Gray over the past decade. But as soon as it becomes more than like four or five you could say, ‘No, that’s a two instead of a one.’ And then when you have a full chorus of frogs or toads, then you know that’s a three.” Or a one, where we could identify three or four individuals. “We were estimating their numbers with this rank,” said Gray. Volunteers would write down their location, the date and time, the temperature and the level of frog call intensity. Inside the binder are stacks of paper, including data sheets, used for the same purpose since the mid-1990s. Package Dimensions: 9.0 x 6.0 x 0.Spring peepers are a sign of the changing seasons - and for the last 27 years, the beginning of an annual statewide survey. This Level 2 I Can Read is geared toward kids who can read on their own but still need a little help.
The beloved classic Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel have won numerous awards and honors, including a Newbery Honor ( Frog and Toad Together), a Caldecott Honor ( Frog and Toad are Friends), ALA Notable Children’s Book, Fanfare Honor List ( Horn Book), School Library Journal Best Children’s Book, and Library of Congress Children’s Book. From sledding in winter to eating ice cream on hot summer days, these two friends have fun the whole year round! In winter, spring, summer, and fall, Frog and Toad are always together. Publisher: HarperCollins 1 edition (September 5, 1984) Guided Reading Level: K Age Range: 4 - 8 years
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