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Do tadpoles have legs? Why do frogs live in water? How do frogs catch food? Explaining concepts through stunning photographs and simple text, 'Life Cycle of a Frog' takes an in-depth look at this familiar but fascinating animal.

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"As a young child, I found great enjoyment in reading about animals; there were wonderful pictures and interesting facts. I loved to impress my parents by trying to stump them. This book about frogs brought back wonderful memories. The author begins by discussing the unique characteristics of frogs, such as their ability to live in water and land, and their life cycle is discussed in detail. My favorite section focused on the tadpole's transformation into a froglet. Each chapter presents vocabulary words and related content. Children can easily associate words with pictures, thus leading to greater comprehension of the information. The book is filled with many examples of this association, which I found to be age-appropriate and helpful. In addition to its engaging narrative and visual style, the book is well organized and easy to follow. The author uses a consistent format, which includes boldfaced vocabulary words and a timeline at the bottom of each page. Children can use this timeline to connect the narrative to the life cycle stage. The author also provides a helpful review section, a fact file, a glossary, a reading list, and an index. This book would make a wonderful additional to any school library. Teachers can use it to supplement lessons, and children will find it a valuable resource for background information. The Heinemann First Library series includes books on other animals and plants for children to enjoy. I highly recommend them. Recommended--Jose Rios NSTA11/5/2009-- ""NSTA"" In addition to the usual nonfiction features of table of contents, index, and glossary, this book also has a picture time line that highlights the particular stage of the frog's life shown on each page. The last 2 pages are beautiful pictures that summarize the frogs life cycle. The illustrations are beautiful real-life photos that show each stage of the frog's life cycle including the fertilized eggs and tadpoles hatching from the eggs. The facts are accurate. Recommended--Georgia Miller, Charlotte Hill Elementary School Clark County School District3/3/2010-- ""Clark County School District"" In this revised edition, young readers will learn about the complete life cycle of a common frog from egg through mating and eventually death. At the bottom of each two-page spread is a timeline highlighting each stage, including; egg, one week, two weeks, 5 weeks, 12 weeks, 14 weeks, 6-12 months, and two years. Each page contains two or three sentences in a large font describing each developmental stage and is paired with a captioned, colorful photograph. Readers will discover what frogs look like at each stage, their diet, natural predators and habitat. Also included is a glossary, list of additional reading, and an index. Students and teachers alike will find this title useful. Close-up, colorful photographs match text and show what frogs look like at each stage of the life cycle. -Alison Grant, Sue Morrow Elementary School Clark County School District Library Services 3/4/2010-- ""Clark County School District Library Services"""

As a young child, I found great enjoyment in reading about animals; there were wonderful pictures and interesting facts. I loved to impress my parents by trying to stump them. This book about frogs brought back wonderful memories. The author begins by discussing the unique characteristics of frogs, such as their ability to live in water and land, and their life cycle is discussed in detail. My favorite section focused on the tadpole's transformation into a froglet. Each chapter presents vocabulary words and related content. Children can easily associate words with pictures, thus leading to greater comprehension of the information. The book is filled with many examples of this association, which I found to be age-appropriate and helpful. In addition to its engaging narrative and visual style, the book is well organized and easy to follow. The author uses a consistent format, which includes boldfaced vocabulary words and a timeline at the bottom of each page. Children can use this timeline to connect the narrative to the life cycle stage. The author also provides a helpful review section, a fact file, a glossary, a reading list, and an index. This book would make a wonderful additional to any school library. Teachers can use it to supplement lessons, and children will find it a valuable resource for background information. The Heinemann First Library series includes books on other animals and plants for children to enjoy. I highly recommend them. Recommended--Jose Rios NSTA11/5/2009-- ""NSTA"" In addition to the usual nonfiction features of table of contents, index, and glossary, this book also has a picture time line that highlights the particular stage of the frog's life shown on each page. The last 2 pages are beautiful pictures that summarize the frogs life cycle. The illustrations are beautiful real-life photos that show each stage of the frog's life cycle including the fertilized eggs and tadpoles hatching from the eggs. The facts are accurate. Recommended--Georgia Miller, Charlotte Hill Elementary School Clark County School District3/3/2010-- ""Clark County School District"" In this revised edition, young readers will learn about the complete life cycle of a common frog from egg through mating and eventually death. At the bottom of each two-page spread is a timeline highlighting each stage, including; egg, one week, two weeks, 5 weeks, 12 weeks, 14 weeks, 6-12 months, and two years. Each page contains two or three sentences in a large font describing each developmental stage and is paired with a captioned, colorful photograph. Readers will discover what frogs look like at each stage, their diet, natural predators and habitat. Also included is a glossary, list of additional reading, and an index. Students and teachers alike will find this title useful. Close-up, colorful photographs match text and show what frogs look like at each stage of the life cycle. -Alison Grant, Sue Morrow Elementary School Clark County School District Library Services 3/4/2010-- ""Clark County School District Library Services""

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Angela Royston has written many books for young people, including books about people at work, animals, health and the environment.

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