Overview
Nature puts on one of its flashiest shows as unique tadpoles transform into adult frogs. Spot slimy frog eggs in foam nests, in pouches in their father's legs, and hidden under wet moss. Watch as tadpoles try to survive in a dangerous world. Some must fend for themselves from birth, while others are protected by parents each with their own unique and surprising hiding places—from mouths to legs to backs. Brilliant color photographs reveal how tadpoles change from smooth, legless swimmers into colorful, air-breathing jumpers. Science expert Sandra Markle's introduction to baby frogs from around the world will captivate young fans of these slippery, slimy amphibians.
Synopsis
Nature puts on one of its flashiest shows as unique tadpoles transform into adult frogs. Spot slimy frog eggs in foam nests, in pouches in their father's legs, and hidden under wet moss. Watch as tadpoles try to survive in a dangerous world. Some must fend for themselves from birth, while others are protected by parents each with their own unique and surprising hiding places—from mouths to legs to backs. Brilliant color photographs reveal how tadpoles change from smooth, legless swimmers into colorful, air-breathing jumpers. Science expert Sandra Markle's introduction to baby frogs from around the world will captivate young fans of these slippery, slimy amphibians.
Sara Lorimer - Children's Literature
Baby frogs live in water, while adult frogs can breath air. How do frogs make this radical change? And where do baby frogs come from anyway? These questions—especially the last one, are all answered in this well-written book about frogs' childhoods (tadpolehoods?). The first few pages are about mating and the great variety of ways frogs handle their eggs: from the Pygmy Marsupial's carrying them under the skin of her back, to the Bullfrog's abandoning the eggs before they hatch. The book then covers the parents' roles (if any) in raising them, and the physical change from tadpole to frog. Some children will pretend to be grossed out by this book (the father Darwin Frog pees on the eggs to keep them damp!), and young children who do not yet know the basics of mating might get lost. This book is an excellent guide for just what it claims: slippery, slimy baby frogs. Large, full-color photographs are found on almost every page. Back matter includes a short glossary and an index, a guide to raising your own tadpoles, and a map showing where particular frogs are found. Pronunciation is worked into the text. 2006, Walker & Company, Ages 5 to 10.
Editorials
Children's Literature
Baby frogs live in water, while adult frogs can breath air. How do frogs make this radical change? And where do baby frogs come from anyway? These questions—especially the last one, are all answered in this well-written book about frogs' childhoods (tadpolehoods?). The first few pages are about mating and the great variety of ways frogs handle their eggs: from the Pygmy Marsupial's carrying them under the skin of her back, to the Bullfrog's abandoning the eggs before they hatch. The book then covers the parents' roles (if any) in raising them, and the physical change from tadpole to frog. Some children will pretend to be grossed out by this book (the father Darwin Frog pees on the eggs to keep them damp!), and young children who do not yet know the basics of mating might get lost. This book is an excellent guide for just what it claims: slippery, slimy baby frogs. Large, full-color photographs are found on almost every page. Back matter includes a short glossary and an index, a guide to raising your own tadpoles, and a map showing where particular frogs are found. Pronunciation is worked into the text. 2006, Walker & Company, Ages 5 to 10.—Sara Lorimer