1. Night Of The Spadefoot Toads
By: Alena, Ava, and Isabella

2. Summary Of Book
Night Of The Spadefoot Toads By: Bill Harley When Ben Moroney moves from Tucson, Arizona to Edenboro, Massachusetts, He never thought it would be so interesting. He loved the outdoors in Tucson, but in Edenboro it was different. It was always raining and mucky unlike Tucson where everywhere you step there was a desert. At Ben’s new school there were very unusual people and a very mysterious teacher. This teacher enjoyed the outdoors just like Ben but, she liked the rain and mud, and something else very special. Anyway, Ben is having a hard time fitting in. Unlike his sister, Agatha, who already has plenty of friends. Ben has a special relationship with a mysterious person. Who will it be and what will they do? Pick up a copy of Night Of The Spadefoot Toads to find out!

3. Nature Award
Nature Award

4. Receiving Award Describes how nature is important
Cares about the animals and plants
Shows how we need to protect wildlife

5. Characters well Developed
Critique #1
Characters well Developed
Ben Moroney (main character)
“The rattlesnakes he watched were at the Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona. Ben loved that museum.”
Shows his personality
Mrs. Tibbets (teacher)
“Her long, gray hair is pulled back behind her ears in a braid that reaches part way down her back. She is wearing a bulky wool sweater and a long skirt…”
Shows that she is old

6. Settings are well Described
Critique #2
Settings are well Described
Mrs. Tibbets house
“Instead, there are bushes and trees and large flowerbeds covered with straw.”
Describes her landscape
The Woods
“It stretches 25 yards to a line of tall trees. Beyond that the land slopes down gently downward to some woods.”
Shows the woods are large

7. Overall Opinion
We think overall, Night of the Spadefoot Toads is a very well written book filled with many adventures.
It includes well developed characters and settings written by a great author, Bill Harley.

8. Thanks for Watching!