From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1 Two weak entries in the rapidly growing field of nonfiction aimed at young children. Unfortunately, the books' format works against them. On each two-page spread, a basic fact is printed in large type and is followed by a brief explanation and several more related tidbits. Given the broad subjects, the information ends up being general e.g., "Monkeys have different ways of getting from place to place" or "Frogs have long, strong legs." No allowances are made for the inevitable differences among species. This generalization is also apparent in the illustrations. The full-color artwork is adequate, but although various species are shown, none are named an approach that creates more questions than answers. Also problematic are the books' "interactive" elements, which vary greatly in difficulty. Some questions require the use of reusable stickers (included at the back of the books), which creates all manner of circulation nightmares. This game approach might have some appeal, but the information is so minimal that most children will be better served by any of the far superior titles that already exist on these subjects. Arwen Marshall, New York Public Library
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From the Back Cover
Step Into a Frog's World
Discover the round, red tomato frog. Learn how to tell the difference between a frog and a toad. And help lead a brown striped frog on a path through the reeds to the overhanging spider's web - and its juicy prey.
Filled with activities and illustrations, here are the 15 most important things to know about frogs, from Fact #1 - "A frog is an amphibian" - to Fact #15 - "Frogs need our help."
With Stickers!
From tadpoles to a dragonfly, lily pads to the half-inch Cuban tree frog, each full-color sticker is part of an activity from the book and is reusable for play again and again.
Written by Patricia Grossman with the scientists at the American Museum of Natural History, Frogs is an interactive primer, just right for backyard naturalists.
