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Cooper, Susan. The 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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| 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 friends 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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| 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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| 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. This book is animated and set to music on Paul McCartney's Music and Animation Collection listed below.
Gr. K-4. |
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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 lead 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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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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| 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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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. Preschool-3.
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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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McCartney, Paul and Geoff Dunbar. Music and Animation Collection. Burbank, Calif.: Miramax Home Entertainment, 2004.
This enchanting DVD contains three imaginative shorts that celebrate nature, particularly frogs. Included are David Wiesner's Tuesday (see above),
Rupert and the Frog Song, and Tropic Island Hum.
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| Resources for Activities |
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UW Sea Grant Frogs
Find a field guide to help you identify Great Lakes frogs, frog calls, strange frog facts, frog pictures to color, frog games and more. |
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Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning is a wonderful resource for children's educational material. Find frog craft ideas, rhymes, pages to color and much more.
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Frogland
Frogland is a site written
for kids that adults will also enjoy. Find frog fables, myths, weird frog facts, jokes, games, art, how to identify and care for frogs and more. |
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Origami Super Frog
Learn the ancient Chinese art of paper folding from UW Sea Grant. Make a jumping super frog and then have a contest to see whose frog will jump the farthest. Young children may need help with this activity. |
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Fly-Catching Frog
Instructions from FamilyFun.Com for making the frog featured on our site. He is easy to make and he flicks his tongue just like a real one does when he is trying to catch flies. If you cut it out, even young children can decorate the frog. |
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