Growing Frogs
Learn about the transformation from frogspawn to frog with this fun, informative picture book, part of the Nature Storybooks series.
What happens when you take an empty fish tank, add some pond water, scoop in some frogspawn ... and wait? Curious young minds will love learning about how frogs grow in this picture book which combines story with information.
Creators
Vivian French is a professional storyteller and an acclaimed children's author. She has written novels and picture books, including Caterpillar Butterfly (9781406311617), which was shortlisted for the Kurt Maschler Award, and the bestselling Tiara Club series. She lives in Edinburgh.
Reviews
Though youngsters fascinated by frogs may be drawn to this text on their own, it will make a most rewarding read-together or read-aloud to a class. A hopping-good collaboration.
School Library Journal (starred review)
Part picture book for pleasure reading (it’s a natural, with its bright, inviting illustrations) and part practical how-to, this dramatic account is the next best thing to setting up a hatchery of your own–a fun project that the book is likely to inspire.
FamilyFun
This picture book combines a sequential description of the steps for ‘growing frogs’ at home with sidebar information containing crucial hints for keeping the developing critters alive.
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