Slippery Babies: Young Frogs, Toads, and Salamanders

School Library Journal

Gr 4-6-- A book that is well written and well organized. The offspring of the three most common types of amphibians (frogs, toads, and salamanders) are the clammy-skinned subjects of this clearly written, visually appealing introduction. The text outlines the general physical and behavorial characteristics of all the animals in this class and details, in separate chapters, the specific characteristics displayed by each. The primary focus, however, is on the young of the bullfrog, poison dart frog, southern toad, spotted salamander, and the red-spotted newt. Excellent, full-color photographs complement the text, appearing on about every other page. A number of books are available on frogs and toads; however, little information is available on salamanders, and this title will help fill a gap in this area. A fine companion volume to the authors' Scaly Babies: Reptiles Growing Up (Morrow, 1988). --Karey Wehner, San Francisco Public Library

School Library Journal

Gr 4-6-Spectacular photographs delineate the unique features of these shimmery, if somewhat slimy, infant creatures, and the text establishes their importance in the food chain. (Oct. 1991)