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| 271247 |
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Cooper, Susan. Frog. New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2002.
Little Joe cannot swim, unlike the rest of his family. But it is he who observes a frog who accidentally jumps into their backyard pool and thinks about how his body is similar to the amphibian's—it allows him to learn to swim. This is an encouraging tale for small children who long to swim.
Gr. K-2. |
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| 271252 |
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Lionni, Leo. It’s Mine! New York: Dragonfly Books, 1986.
Milton, Rupert and Lydia are three frogs who fight amongst themselves all day long about the things they see. “It’s Mine!" is their constant exclamation until a large brown toad teaches them that sharing is far more rewarding.
Gr. K-3. |
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| 271253 |
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Lionni, Leo. An Extraordinary Egg. New York: Dragonfly Books, 1994.
One day three frogs find a lovely white egg which they are sure is a chicken’s. They bring it home and raise it as a chicken but the reader will quickly realize that what they really have is a baby alligator! This is a fun book about friendship and mistaken identity.
Gr. K-3.
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| 271254 |
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Livingston, Irene. Finklehopper Frog. Berkeley, Calif.: Tricycle Press, 2003.
Finklehopper Frog decides to start jogging when he sees his friend's crocodile, sheep, turtle and mouse going out for a daily run. He gets himself a wildly-colored jogging suit and sets out—only to discover that his body wasn’t made for running. Fortunately, a passing rabbit helps him understand that he doesn’t have to be like everyone else and he returns happily to his hopping.
Gr. K-4.
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| 271256 |
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Heo, Yumi. The Green Frogs: A Korean Folktale Retold. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1996.
Poor mother frog has a hard time with her young frogs who do the opposite of whatever she says. When tragedy strikes the young frogs at last begin to regret their misbehavior.
Gr. 1-4. |
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| 271272 |
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Watson, Wendy. Frog Went A-Courting. New York: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books, 1990.
The classic song of Frog’s happy courtship and marriage to Miss Mouse is adapted here with illustrations by the author.
Gr. Preschool-2. |
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| 281243 |
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Cowley, Joy. Red-Eyed Tree Frog. New York: Scholastic, 1999.
Spend a night in the life of a red-eyed tree frog as it avoids predators and searches for food. Excellent photographs take readers deep into the heart of a Central American rainforest and show this cuter than cute frog in all its splendor.
Gr. Preschool-2. |
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| 281260 |
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Pfeffer, Wendy. From Tadpole to Frog. New York: HarperCollins, 1994.
From the "Lets-Read-And-Find-Out Science" series, this is a good book for readers eager to start learning simple facts about the life cycle of frogs and other happenings in a pond.
Gr. Preschool-2. |
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| 281263 |
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Gibbons, Gail. Frogs. New York: Holiday House, 1993.
The difference between frogs and toads and the daily activities of these amphibians are presented in a great format for young readers.
Gr. Preschool-2. |
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| 281291 |
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Florian, Douglas. Lizards, Frogs and Polliwogs. San Diego, Calif.: Harcourt, Inc., 2001.
Florian's 21 rhyming poems about herps are "toadally" delightful and are an ingenious way to instruct about the natural world.
Gr. K-4. |
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| 281301 |
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Wiesner, David. Tuesday. New York: Clarion Books, 1991.
Frogs float through the air on lily pads and explore the nearby town on a particular Tuesday night before crashing to earth in the morning. This Caldecott Medal-winning picture book is almost wordless, but sure to delight young and old alike. Paul McCartney animated and set the book to music in his Music and Animation Collection listed below.
Gr. K-4. |
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| 281302 |
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Berkes, Marianne. Marsh Music. Brookfield, Conn.: Millbrook Press, 2000.
Berkes turns the night songs of 10 different kinds of frogs into a concert in the marsh led by Maestro bullfrog. Containing beautiful watercolor depictions of marsh life, this book teaches children about both nature and music in an entertaining fashion. A glossary of musical terms used and descriptions of each frog in the cast are included.
Gr. Preschool-3. |
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| 281319 |
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Hamanaka, Sheila. Screen of Frogs. New York: Orchard Books, 1993.
A spoiled rich man in Japan discovers a respect for nature in time to turn his life around.
Gr. Preschool-3. |
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| 281323 |
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Kalan, Robert. Jump, Frog, Jump! New York: Greenwillow Books,1981.
"This is the turtle that slid into the pond and ate the snake that dropped from a branch and swallowed the fish that swam after the frog -- JUMP, FROG, JUMP!" This great book to read aloud should have young children chanting along with the cumulative tale.
Gr. Preschool-2. |
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| 281324 |
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Milton, Ann. Ask Me If I’m a Frog. Owings Mills, Md.: Stemmer House, 1998.
An award-winning nature book for young readers compares the anatomy and habits of a pond-dwelling frog with a young girl. Learn the ways that frogs differ from and are the same as human beings.
Gr. Preschool-3. |
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| 281329 |
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Lobel, Arnold. Frog and Toad Are Friends. I Can Read Book Level 2. New York: Harper & Row, 1970.
Those two best friends, Frog and Toad, have long been childhood favorites. This book contains five wonderfully silly adventures that illustrate the true meaning of friendship. I Can Read books are meant to introduce the beginning reader to the joy of reading.
Gr. 1-3. |
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| 281330 |
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Lobel, Arnold. Frog and Toad Together. I Can Read Book Level 2. New York: Harper & Row, 1972.
Lobel offers us five more wonderful stories in this volume from the classic children’s series, Frog and Toad. The inseparable duo is always there for each other – just as best friends should be.
Gr. 1-3. |
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| 281334 |
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Primavera, Elise. The Three Dots. New York: Putnam, 1993.
Three dotted animals, a frog, duck, and moose, move to New York to pursue music careers. Soon they meet in a donut shop and form a band, the Three Dots. They become overnight sensations and appear on all the talk shows. But the pressures of fame prove to be too much and they break up. Realizing that they miss one another, they reunite and for ever more get along famously.
Gr. Preschool-2. |
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| 281349 |
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Joyce, William. Bently & Egg. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1992.
Bently the frog is left in charge of a duck egg that he grows quite fond of. After decorating the "boring" white egg with beautiful colors, it is mistaken for an Easter egg and disappears. An eccentric tale that is sure to entertain.
Gr. K-3. |
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| 281410 |
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Kellogg, Steven. The Mysterious Tadpole. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2002.
Louis' Scottish uncle brings him the birthday gift of a tadpole, plucked right out of Loch Ness. But it soon becomes clear that this "tadpole" is not turning into an ordinary frog! It'll take a little help from friends and a lot of ingenuity to feed and shelter this unusual, ever-growing pet.
Gr. Preschool-2. |
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| 281411 |
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Faulkner, Keith and Jonathan Lambert. The Wide-Mouthed Frog: A Pop-Up Book. 1st ed. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 1996.
This clever pop-up book features not just a frog but a variety of wide-mouthed animals. Open mouthed creatures greet the reader at each turn of the page presenting unusual eating habits and bold color illustrations. The end should have listeners giggling aloud.
Gr. Preschool-1. |
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| 281420 |
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Hickman, Pamela. A New Frog: My First Look at the Life Cycle of an Amphibian. Toronto: Kids Can Press, 1999.
This book on frog development has two simultaneous texts. Each left-hand page has a flap. With the flap folded in, the text consists of a cumulative, sing-song rhyme in the style of "The House that Jack Built". When folded out, the enlarged page carries more detailed, scientific information about the life cycle of frogs.
Gr. Preschool-3. |
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| 281425 |
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Arnosky, Jim. All About Frogs. 1st ed. New York: Scholastic Press, 2002.
An excellent book for answering children's questions about how frogs develop and live. The well-crafted illustrations are scientifically accurate and many are true to size.
Gr. 1-4. |
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| 281249 |
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Johnston, Ginny and Judy Cutchins. Slippery Babies: Young Frogs, Toads and Salamanders. New York: Morrow, 1991.
Slippery Babies describes the physical and behavioral characteristics of frog, toad, and salamander young. The great photographs give readers an up-close view of these slimy creatures which are of great importance in the balance of nature.
Gr. 4-6. |
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Kalman, Bobbie. The Life Cycle of a Frog. New York: Crabtree Pub. Co., 2002.
A variety of information on frog species and conservation efforts complement the sections on frog development from eggs to tadpoles to froglets to adult frogs. This is an informative book for middle readers.
Gr. 3-5.
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| 281341 |
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Parker, Nancy Winslow. Frogs, Toads, Lizards, and Salamanders. New York: Greenwillow Books, 1990.
Young amphibian and reptile enthusiasts will enjoy this guide to 16 different species of frogs, toads, lizards, and salamanders. The illustrations are whimsical but this book is loaded with scientific facts, biological diagrams and vocabulary terms.
Gr. 3-7. |
