Toad Cottages and Shooting Stars - Wonderful book for teachers, parents and grandparents

[Dover]

who want to encourage creativity and outdoor projects with kids. SUPER book. HIGHLY recommended.

Projects include strawbale garden blocks, pizza box solar ovens, gardening, cooking, etc.
to enjoy with the little people in your life.

http://www.amazon.com/Toad-Cottages-Shooting-Stars-Grandmas/dp/0761150439/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

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[LWolf]

1. Maybe this summer

my grandson and I can make some toad cottages; we have pacific chorus frogs, and, being in the desert, I'm never sure how they survive. I know they live in the drainage pipe that runs under the barn. I also found them in a water-main box that leaks a little. Plus, a couple end up in my bathtub every spring. Do they actually climb up the drains???

Anyway, It would be interesting to see if we could build them some other shelter/habitats; if it worked, that could be next year's xmas gifts for all.

[Dover]

2. Happy 2012 LWolf!

That sounds like a fun and worthy project! I'll bet your grandson just loves to spend time with you, regardless what
you're doing.

This last spring/summer Texas was like a desert and every living thing was just desperate and hanging on by a thread. I had a few toads which I made a point of creating watering holes and shelter for and that is where they hung out. They almost became like pets
and were surprisingly sociable with us and the other animals (who didn't bother with them). I was happy to have them
because I was invaded by grasshoppers and they found them very tasty. One toad became HUGE.

[LWolf]

3. Happy 2012 to you, too, Dover.

We've had an unseasonably warm December, which seems to be interrupting our frog's winter hibernation; they aren't active, but they're awake.