The Frog Book
Published on 16. January 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
40 pages
978-0-06-337146-0 (ISBN)
Description
Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page's brilliantly illustrated exploration of the very unique nature of frogs. Now available in paperback.
Perfect for fans of The Beetle Book and young readers looking for nonfiction about this perennially fascinating animal.
Long legs, sticky tongues, big round eyes, and other dazzling features-what's not to love about frogs?
Explore one of the world's most diverse-and threatened-animals. With more than five thousand different frog species on the planet, in every color of the rainbow and a vast number of vivid patterns, no creatures are more fascinating to learn about or look at. Jenkins and Page present a stunning array of these intriguing amphibians and the many amazing adaptations they have made to survive.
What makes these creatures so incredible?
Stunning Collage Illustrations: See every color of the rainbow with the Caldecott Honor-winning team's signature torn- and cut-paper artwork.
The Complete Frog Life Cycle: Follow the amazing transformation, or metamorphosis, from tiny egg to tadpole to full-grown frog.
Fascinating Animal Facts: Discover more than 6,000 species, from the tiny New Guinea frog to the giant goliath frog, and learn why a group of frogs is called an army!
An Important Conservation Message: Understand why so many amphibians are threatened and why protecting them matters for everyone.
Perfect for fans of The Beetle Book and young readers looking for nonfiction about this perennially fascinating animal.
Long legs, sticky tongues, big round eyes, and other dazzling features-what's not to love about frogs?
Explore one of the world's most diverse-and threatened-animals. With more than five thousand different frog species on the planet, in every color of the rainbow and a vast number of vivid patterns, no creatures are more fascinating to learn about or look at. Jenkins and Page present a stunning array of these intriguing amphibians and the many amazing adaptations they have made to survive.
What makes these creatures so incredible?
Stunning Collage Illustrations: See every color of the rainbow with the Caldecott Honor-winning team's signature torn- and cut-paper artwork.
The Complete Frog Life Cycle: Follow the amazing transformation, or metamorphosis, from tiny egg to tadpole to full-grown frog.
Fascinating Animal Facts: Discover more than 6,000 species, from the tiny New Guinea frog to the giant goliath frog, and learn why a group of frogs is called an army!
An Important Conservation Message: Understand why so many amphibians are threatened and why protecting them matters for everyone.
Reviews / Votes
"[C]ompelling graphic design, hand-lettered text, and multiple images on oversize pages effectively present the surprising diversity of the small creatures....Eye-catching visuals and intriguing material make this overview of all things frog a first-rate choice." - School Library Journal (starred review)"Once again, Jenkins and Page prove their ability to choose interesting examples, write short, child-friendly explanations, and portray salient features of animals with deftly cut and torn paper images set on white paper." - Kirkus Reviews
"As if frogs themselves weren't sufficient draws, this picture book offers vibrant, attention-getting illustrations that hop off pages." - Booklist (starred review)
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Dimensions
Height: 253 mm
Width: 254 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
194 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-337146-0 (9780063371460)
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Steve Jenkins wrote and illustrated many nonfiction picture books for young readers, including the Caldecott Honor Book What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? His books have been called stunning, eye-popping, inventive, gorgeous, masterful, extraordinary, playful, irresistible, compelling, engaging, accessible, glorious, and informative.
Steve Jenkins wrote and illustrated many nonfiction picture books for young readers, including the Caldecott Honor Book What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? His books have been called stunning, eye-popping, inventive, gorgeous, masterful, extraordinary, playful, irresistible, compelling, engaging, accessible, glorious, and informative.
Robin Page has worked on numerous bestselling and award-winning titles with her husband and collaborator, Steve Jenkins, including Caldecott Honor Book What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? She lives in Boulder, Colorado.
Steve Jenkins wrote and illustrated many nonfiction picture books for young readers, including the Caldecott Honor Book What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? His books have been called stunning, eye-popping, inventive, gorgeous, masterful, extraordinary, playful, irresistible, compelling, engaging, accessible, glorious, and informative.
Robin Page has worked on numerous bestselling and award-winning titles with her husband and collaborator, Steve Jenkins, including Caldecott Honor Book What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? She lives in Boulder, Colorado.