Project Toad

By Carol Kim and Ahya Kim

A visit to the zoo opens Jina’s eyes to an endangered species in her very own state. She finds out she gets to help with a project to save this animal. But there’s a small problem. The animal is far from being cute and cuddly like her beloved panda bears. Will Jina overcome her reluctance and make a difference after all?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Aug 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9781484679524

Carol Kim

Carol Kim lives in Texas with her husband, two daughters, and one very well-behaved dog. Her childhood was spent in Southern California, where she grew up eating kimchi every day. She writes both fiction and nonfiction for children. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading, cooking and traveling, and exploring food from different cultures.

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Jina Jeong: Project Toad by Carol Kim, Illustrated by Ahya Kim

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover

Title Page

Chapter 1: Protecting the Pandas

Chapter 2: At the Zoo

Chapter 3: Toad Time

Chapter 4: Warts and Bugs

Chapter 5: Wet and Muddy

Chapter 6: Song of the Houston Toad

Glossary

Talk about It

Write it Down

Make a Toilet Paper Roll Toad

About the Author

About the Illustrator

Copyright

Back Cover

Cover

Title Page

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Chapter 1

PROTECTING THE PANDAS

What shape should I make this time? asked Jina’s mom. She had just slid a pancake shaped like a star onto Jina’s plate.

Can you make a panda? Jina asked. One that looks like Noodle! Jina held up her stuffed panda.

That might be beyond my pancake skills, Jina’s mom said, smiling. But I’ll give it a try.

I’m so excited we’re going to the zoo tomorrow, Jina said with a mouthful of pancake. "Did you ask Auntie Ava if Shawn could come