Fantastic Frogs!

Children's Literature

Frogs come in many varieties and Robinson and Cassels showcase a few in this nonfiction early reader. There are brightly colored frogs, striped and patterned frogs, as well as those that sing, climb, swim and fly. Readers learn about a frog's life cycle—from egg to tadpole to froglet—as well as their shapes, sizes and dining habits. At the end of the text, small reproductions of the frogs are accompanied by the corresponding page number and name of the depicted frog. Part of the "Hello Reader" science series, Level 2. Targeted for kindergarten to grade 2 with a note to guide family members who may be helping beginning readers. 1999, Scholastic, $3.99. Ages 5 to 7. Reviewer: Marilyn Courtot