FICTION

Frogs: All About Their Life Cycle, Five Senses, Habitat, and More!

by Seymour SIMON
Frogs: All About Their Life Cycle, Five Senses, Habitat, and More! 40p. glossary. index. photos. HarperCollins/Harper. Apr. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062289124; pap. $6.99. ISBN 9780062289117.
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Gr 3–5—Among the plethora of books about frogs currently in print, Simon's stands out as one of the best. Covering the life cycle, five senses, and unique adaptations (who knew that frogs use their large eyes to help them swallow food?), readers are offered detailed information and just enough text for a young frog enthusiast or report writer. Unfamiliar words are in bold, and definitions worked seamlessly into the text are further defined in the glossary. Large, attractive, uncaptioned photos are well placed, effectively conveying the material (the frog demonstrating periscope eyes is particularly well placed). Simon devotes a paragraph to five types of unusual frogs and toads from around the globe, and there's also information about the current state of frog habitats and scientific research.
VERDICT A smart choice for reports and recreational reading for all libraries.
Reviewed by Jennifer Wolf, Beaverton City Library, OR
Simon brings his conversational, child-friendly perspective on science to an elementary-curriculum favorite. The narrative moves effortlessly through the stages of the frog life cycle, explaining each in careful detail and making good use of the accompanying close-up photographs. Woven throughout the discussion are wondrous particulars about frog anatomy -- such as the air-filled sac of the spring peeper as it calls for a mate, and the incredible flexibility of frog eyes and tongues. The many frog species common in North America discussed here can be used for identification purposes, while those from other parts of the world highlight the extremes of markings and behaviors. Scientific terms are called out in bold text; these are both explained in the main text and defined in an appended glossary. Index. danielle j. ford
Simon brings his conversational, child-friendly perspective on science to an elementary-curriculum favorite. The narrative moves effortlessly through the stages of the frog life cycle, explaining each in careful detail and making good use of the accompanying close-up photographs. Woven throughout the discussion are wondrous particulars about frog anatomy--such as the incredible flexibility of frog eyes and tongues. Glos., ind.
 , Feb 01, 2015

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