Fabulous frogs / Martin Jenkins ; illustrated by Tim Hopgood.

Title:

Author:

Jenkins, Martin, 1959-

Additional Author(s):

Hopgood, Tim

ISBN:

9780763681005

(hardcover)

0763681008

Edition:

First U.S. edition.

Publication Info:

Somerville, MA :

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.

Summary:

Looks at all kinds of frogs, from exotic species to the common greenish-brown specimens found in backyards, discussing their characteristics, life cycles, and habitats.

Subject(s):

Frogs -- Juvenile literature.

Holds: Copies (not including on-order items):

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There are so many kinds of frogs in the world -- more than 5,000! -- and all of them are fabulous.

Huge frogs, tiny frogs, hairy frogs, and flying frogs hop through the pages of this colorful nonfiction book. Discover the Goliath frog, biggest in the world, and the Darwin's frog, which has a pointy nose and holds its tadpoles in its mouth until they are big enough to care for themselves. Learn why some frogs are brightly colored, and which one can bury itself in the desert until rain comes. Curious minds will jump at the chance to explore all kinds of frogs, from the most exotic to the greenish-brown specimens in their own backyards.

Author Notes

Martin Jenkins is the author of several nonfiction books for young readers, including Can We Save the Tiger?, illustrated by Vicky White, and The Emperor's Egg, illustrated by Jane Chapman. Martin Jenkins lives in Cambridge, England.

Tim Hopgood is an award-winning illustrator whose work has been featured in magazines such as Esquire, GQ, and Harper's. He lives in York, England.

Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 2-Jenkins and Hopgood team up to share their zeal for frogs in this attractively packaged showcase of different species. Western Africa's goliath frog, Australia's striped rocket frog, and Southeast Asia's flying frog are among the animals represented in this worthy informational picture book. A concise introduction on behavior and development precedes the title page. Each page features large, simple, though at times repetitive, narrative, as well as text rendered in a smaller font that goes into slightly more detail and eye-popping mixed-media artwork. Hopgood's visuals are populated with active frogs. Backgrounds are blue, green, orange, and yellow; a few illustrations include environmental details such as branches and leaves. Clusters of eggs and swimming tadpoles fill the endpapers and add to the appeal. Those looking for more information on these animals can turn to Jim Arnosky's All About Frogs (Scholastic, 2002), Peter Murray's Frogs (Child's World, 2007), or Seymour Simon's Frogs (HarperCollins, 2015), which feature color photos and are aimed at slightly older students. VERDICT A strong choice for group storytimes or science lessons, this volume will spark children's interest.-Lynn Vanca, Freelance Librarian, Akron, OH © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

Jenkins (The History of Money) presents a light, off-handed overview of species of frogs from around the world, accompanied by vivid mixed-media illustrations from Hopgood (Hooray for Hoppy!). The main text explores the outstanding features of roughly a dozen frogs ("This one is called a flying frog, although it can't really fly"), while supplemental sentences give additional details about the amphibians. Hopgood's compositions vary in their use of space, scale, and style: thumbnail-size frogs from Papua New Guinea, the smallest known to exist, dot one white spread (and go unnamed, perhaps because Paedophryne amauensis is a mouthful), while Australia's striped rocket frog leaps from one spread to the next, mid-introduction. Ages 5-8. (Feb.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Booklist Review

This informational picture book features an assortment of unusual frogs indigenous to Africa, Asia, Australia, and South America. Distinct among Jenkins' curious list of amphibians are the world's largest (Goliath) and smallest (from Papua New Guinea), a pointy-nose variety (Darwin's frog) that carries tadpoles in a pouch located in its throat, a flying frog that floats in the air as it jumps from tree to tree, and a hairy frog that doesn't have any real hair. Yet out of the whole frog collection, Jenkins shares that his favorite is the medium-size, greeny-brown one that sits on a lily pad in his backyard pond. Unique to Jenkins and Hopgood's collaboration is the book's design. Wonderfully sprinkled throughout, Hopgood's vibrant, eye-catching mixed-media renditions of frogs in mottled, earthy hues aptly complement Jenkins' accompanying narrative. Ideal for a wide range of early elementary students, the simple sentences appear in large fonts for younger readers, while smaller fonts contain additional amphibian facts for the older sector. Includes a kid-friendly index and great websites for further research.--Lock, Anita Copyright 2015 Booklist