This vibrant new book-and-CD series brings the best of our Read and Wonder nature stories to life.
Each paperback title in the series includes a CD that features:
- an engaging read-aloud with sound effects
- a segment focusing on fascinating facts
- a read-along opportunity guided by prompts
Evoking each stage of a frog's growth, this colorful story will entice kids to roll up their sleeves and experience this wonder of nature firsthand.

Reviews

K-Gr 3-The croaking of frogs is one of the great sounds of warmer weather, but environmental concerns threaten the loss of that chorus. Vivian French introduces young readers to a frog's life cycle through her delightful picture book (Candlewick, 2000.) A young girl and her mother gather a little frog spawn, set up an aquarium, and then watch the various stages from tadpole to frog develop before releasing the frogs into the pond. Each stage is well documented in child-friendly, descriptive text and beautifully illustrated by Alison Bartlett in cheerful colors. The text is read in a bright, expressive voice with original background music and a few sound effects. The book's illustrations are scanned iconographically. Information is included on growing your own frogs, urging young readers to take spawn only from man-made ponds. A "Did You Know?" section provides additional information about frogs. This program will help to acquaint children with frogs and might inspire them to work to preserve them. A valuable addition to class units.-Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary School, Federal Way, WA Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.

"Part picture book for pleasure reading ... and part practical how-to, this dramatic account is the next best thing to setting up a hatchery of your own."