| 9781481432740 |
| (hardback) |
| 1481432745 |
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With minimal prose and joyful illustrations, acclaimed artist and author Jorey Hurley tells the story of a year in the life of a frog family.
From tadpole to froglet to frog, there is more to a frog's life that can be clearly seen. Filled with stunning illustrations and only one word on each spread, Jorey Hurley's vibrant picture book tells the story of a day in the life of a frog family, above and below the pond.
Author Notes
Jorey Hurley studied art history at Princeton, received her law degree at Stanford, and studied design at FIT. She worked as a textile designer for Hable Construction in New York City and is now based in San Francisco, where she lives with her husband and their two small children. Nest , her debut, was called "stunning" in a starred review from School Library Journal . Fetch , her second book, was called a "delight" by Publishers Weekly in a starred review. She is also the author of Every Color Soup and Skyscraper . Visit her at JoreyHurley.com.
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-Rich, graphic-style illustrations are the backbone of Hurley's latest title. In the same vein as Nest and Hop, this selection is based on the life cycle and behaviors of a frog, spanning the time between tadpole and adulthood. Each page contains one word related to the frog's stage at that point in life. Even though the picture book does not contain complex text, its use of bold colors and clear, active language directs young readers through the evolution of this frog's life. This would be a great addition to any child's reading life, and it serves as a conversation starter. A lengthy author's note explains much of what the illustrator hoped to capture in her visual representations. As children learn from not only the text but also the visuals, they will begin to ask questions and want to know more. VERDICT Young nature lovers will enjoy learning about the life cycle of a frog through this lively and engaging picture book.-April Sanders, Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
In this handsome picture book, Hurley leads viewers through the life cycle of a frog, one double-page image at a time. On the title-page spread, two frogs dive into a pond. Each turn of the page brings a new picture, accompanied by one word: wait (a cluster of eggs lies beneath the water); hatch (a tadpole swims away from the cluster); and grow (a tadpole with a tail and legs nibbles a waterlily stem). The story continues through the frog's stages of growth as it catches food, avoids predators, hibernates, and finds a mate and the cycle begins again. The two jagged-edged half shells that the tadpole leaves behind on the hatch page bear little resemblance to the gelatinous coating of a frog's egg, though they symbolically convey the basic idea that the tadpole has broken free. Hurley's strong sense of design is evident in the digital artwork, which uses flat, subtle colors and simplified forms to create pictures that show up very effectively from a distance. A good choice for group sharing and discussion.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2016 Booklist
