Dig, Wait, Listen: A Desert Toad's Tale

A picture book illustrated by Barbara Bash, published by Greenwillow Books, 2001. ISBN 0-688-16614-5

A National Public Radio "Talk of the Nation: Science Friday" recommended book for summer science reading.

"This is top-notch nonfiction for the very young..."
- The Kirkus Review

"Sayre, the author of If You Should Hear a Honey Guide (1995) and Turtle, Turtle, Watch out (2000) once again writes about the natural world in a way that is clear, precise, and poetic. The text, which is akin to that of any good fiction picture book in its brevity, attention to sensory details, and read-aloud potential, also conveys the life cycle of a single species in a cogent and memorable way..."
- *Starred Review, Booklist

2002 Children's Book of Distinction Award List
- Riverbank Review

Best of Editors' Choice 2001
- ALA/Booklist

Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children for 2002. Also a Selector's Choice
- National Science Teachers Association/ Children's Book Council.

Lasting Connections list books "recommended for their outstanding level of quality for their inherent child appeal and for their
accessibility in classroom and library settings."
- Book Links

Top Ten Science Books For Youth, 2001
- Booklist

"In this simple, elegant introduction, the toad hears the sounds made by other creatures passing overhead while she listens for the sound of falling rain, which she needs to start a new generation of toads. Preschoolers will enjoy the repetitious scheme announcing each animal: 'Skitter, skitter, scratch. She hears soft sounds. Is this the rain at last?"
- Horn Book

"Where is foot toad? I want to find foot toad! Where is it? It is my favorite book!"
- April's nephew, Winston, age 3

"My favorite book of yours is Dig, Wait, Listen. That is a really good book. I want to read lots more of your good books."
- Cole, 4th Grade, IN