The Frog Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books) [Paperback]

Jerry Pallotta (Author), Ralph Masiello (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books

Ribbit! Leap into the fascinating world of amphibians with this delightful and informative book.

Have you ever seen a frog that waddles instead of jumps or a toad that is as flat as a pancake? Learn about these and other unusual amphibians - blue-legged strawberry frogs, fire-bellied toads, slimy salamanders, and more!

This is the third collaboration between Jerry Pallotta and Ralph Masiello. Once again, they have produced a factual, entertaining book with beautiful, detailed illustrations that are sure to intrigue young readers.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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About the Author

Jerry Pallotta is the best-selling author of more than twenty books for children, including The Icky Bug Alphabet Book (1986), The Airplane Alphabet Book (1997) and The Boat Alphabet Book (1998). He travels extensively around the country talking with children about his writing. Jerry lives in Needham, Massachusetts, with his wife and their four children. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing (September 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881064629
• ISBN-13: 978-0881064629
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 9.9 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #301,809 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #49 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Reptiles & Amphibians > Nonfiction

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ribbit!! Ribbit!! Meet the frogs and amphibians!!, March 20, 2001

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This review is from: The Frog Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books) (Paperback)

Learning the alphabet can be a tedious chore. Thankfully, Mr. Pallotta and Mr. Masiello have made it sooo much easier with their work, "The Frog Alphabet Book"!!

Each page is beautifully illustrated with very realistic pictures of frogs, salamanders, newts and other amphibians in their natural habitat. One could easily use the book for a field guide if one could go to all the exotic places these fascinating creatures live. There's the Fire-bellied Toad, who looks as if it's wearing nail polish. There's the strange looking Olm, which is a blind salamander that lives in dark caves. There's the Japanese Giant Salamander, which seems to be as big as a young man, and on and on through the 26 letters of the alphabet.

The text is brief but informative as it tells a bit about each frog and where it comes from and the back page has a little extra information about three types of amphibians (did you even know there WERE three types?? Surprise!!)

Though the title is a bit misleading-there are over 10 amphibians that are not frogs, including tadpoles and the Undiscovered Frog (species that no doubt exist but have not been found yet)-it is a beautiful book and a fine addition to any classroom or home. Even children and students who are very well versed with the alphabet will enjoy reading this book for it's fine, colorful and sometimes strange-looking creatures that breathe both air and water.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars really an amphibian book more than a frog book, March 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Frog Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books) (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book! I checked it out of the library because my son (2 1/2) is obsessed with frogs, and he loves it. It is on the long side, and I'm not sure I would recommend it for kids just learning their alphabet, but it does have soem good information in it. My only actual complaint about the book is that I'm not fond of some of the comments that are meant to be light-hearted, but that's my personal taste more than anything.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shannon at Ashley River El., February 21, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Frog Alphabet Book (Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books) (Paperback)

I really like The Frog Alphabet Book.I think the book is for children of all ages. You might think this book is just for little kids, but it's not. It's a great study guide. The book also includes my favorite frog, the Poison Dart frog. TUSAhe book and the illustrations are really creative. Try reading it!