Frogs, Gail Gibbons
Frogs, Gail Gibbons
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Frogs

Author: Gail Gibbons

Narrator: Christina Moore

Unabridged: 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Live Oak Media

Published: 02/28/2011


Synopsis

"...Gail Gibbons's detailed description of the life cycle of frogs is written in age-appropriate language and illustrated with colorful, labeled drawings that explain developing body parts in the amphibian's growth from tadpole to frog. ... Christina Moore uses her talent for storytelling to create a more narrative-like tale....An attractive offering for listening centers and for young children interested in nature and science."-School Library Journal

About Gail Gibbons

Gail Gibbons grew up writing stories and drawing pictures to fit the words, and wishing she lived in the country. After graduating from the University of Illinois with a bachelor of fine arts degree, she became involved in television graphics. Eventually Gail became a full-time writer and moved to rural Vermont, where she could have a garden and as many pets as she wanted. Winner of the 2010 Regina Medal, Gail has written & illustrated more than 140 books. Gail and her husband, Kent Ancliffe, have a dog named Wilbur and two cats, named Miles and Davis. They live in Corinth, Vermont in a passive solar house that Gail's husband built and on an island off the coast of Maine.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Shelly on May 07, 2024

Very good non-fiction book for kids to learn about frogs in general.......more

Goodreads review by Casey on November 12, 2018

This informational text is a great book to use for grades K-3 but can be used for a 2nd grade classroom. This book explains the process and development of frogs from birth to adulthood. It shows pictures, labels, and text features to explain the steps of the frog's life cycle. This book can be used......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on April 09, 2021

This updated version of Gail Gibbons' Frogs is just as charming and informative as the earlier one. Honestly, every time I read one of her well-illustrated informational texts, I feel envious of the young readers who have a chance to be introduced to the natural world through her work. Each illustra......more

Goodreads review by Christine on April 04, 2019

Frogs by Gale Gibbons provides a detailed account of the life cycle of a frog. From a tiny embryo in an egg, to tadpole (one week, one month, two months, three months) to frog. Each stage is depicted and explored with information about what is being eaten and physical changes that are occurring. “A......more

Goodreads review by Lexi on October 03, 2017

Frogs details the entire life cycle of frogs from the egg all the way to their mature adult form. It tells about how they transform into a tadpole, and eventually into an amphibian. It also tells about their eating habits and where they like to live when they hibernate. This book really gives reader......more