"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of frogs, the long-legged amphibians that hop. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why some frogs croak"--

"Fascinating images accompany information about poison dart frogs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the growth, food, habitats, colors, and shapes of different kinds of frogs.

"With magical, concise and perceptive poems, Newbery-Honor winning author Joyce Sidman captures the life of a tree frog in an intimate and moving way. A master of the science note, her fascinating sidebars help bind the twin poems together and ground our perspective. We learn how treefrogs have sticky toe pads, how they still themselves when in danger, how they can change from green to gray to camouflage themselves - even how they eat their own skins,...

"Provides an up-close look at poison dart frogs for new readers"--Provided by publisher.

Describes how frogs develop from eggs to tadpoles to adult frogs.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and development from egg to adult of frogs, amphibians that hibernate in the cold.

An introduction to amphibians as tiny as a fingertip or as large as a foot whose tails little by little shrink and disappear.