- Paperback: 29 pages
- Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) (April 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0763620521
- ISBN-13: 978-0763620523
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 0.4 x 25.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,120,353 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Although this is first and foremost a storybook Growing Frogs also goes into detail of how to keep frogspawn and hatch your own frogs. The book is split into two sections: the story section which features large, clear text and then the factual and practical part is delivered in smaller text.
The story itself is of a young girl who collects some frogspawn and watches as it first turns into tadpoles and then into frogs. The factual text gives more precise details on fertilisation, collecting and keeping frogspawn, the development and care of the tadpoles and how they grow into fully formed frogs. The illustrations also clearly show the development of the tadpoles as they grow legs and become frogs.
Collecting frogspawn and watching it develop is a fascinating project that costs absolutely nothing, keeps children occupied and incredibly happy and, if the frogs are then returned to the place where the frogspawn was originally found, no damage is done to the environment. Frogs are an increasingly endangered species and this book highlights how we can all help protect them for future generations. Growing Frogs is a great book that successfully combines fact and fiction in an enjoyable and informative way, making it much more fun than a traditional non-fiction book on the same subject. (Ages 3 to 6) --Miranda Warren --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Part picture book for pleasure reading . . . and part practical how-to, this dramatic account is the next best thing to setting up a hatchery of your own." - FAMILY FUN
When a mother brings her daughter to a pond to collect some frog spawn, the little girl isn’t sure what to expect. Day after day she checks on the jellylike bubbles until the black dots in their centers turn into slippery tadpoles, sprouting bumps that turn to stumps that become legs with webby feet. The engaging narrative and colorful illustrations accurately evoke each stage of a frog’s growth, in a story that will inspire children to roll up their sleeves and experience firsthand the wonders of the natural world.
When a mother brings her daughter to a pond to collect some frog spawn, the little girl isn’t sure what to expect. Day after day she checks on the jellylike bubbles until the black dots in their centers turn into slippery tadpoles, sprouting bumps that turn to stumps that become legs with webby feet. The engaging narrative and colorful illustrations accurately evoke each stage of a frog’s growth, in a story that will inspire children to roll up their sleeves and experience firsthand the wonders of the natural world.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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frogs are wonderful,
This review is from: Growing Frogs (Read and Wonder) (Paperback)
This book explains how slimey frogspawn turns into tadpoles which, quite surprisingly, grow legs and eventually turn into frogs. The facts are brought over by a story of a girl who collects frogspawn and watches with excitement as they change. The book is entertaining, factually educational, and awakes an interest in nature ... and teaches us that frogs are fascinating.
Great to read aloud with lovely lively pictures For children aged 4 and above
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Great book for Children on growing Frogs,
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This review is from: Growing Frogs (Hardcover)
I bought this book two weeks ago for my son who is nearly 3 years old. It is a simply to follow book with good illustration and has helped him to understand what the tadpoles we have are doing and what they are going to grow into. Well worth investing in this book, if you are growing frogs for your children
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This review is from: Growing Frogs (Paperback)
I ordered this book for my 5 year old daughter and she loved it. Not only is this book a nice story but it gives great simple advise for children looking after their first tadpoles. Great illustrations to.
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