Frogs (A Day in the Life): What Do Frogs, Toads, and Tadpoles Get Up to All Day?

by Itzue W. Caviedes-Solis, Henry Rancourt (Illustrator), Neon Squid

Overview

Set over 24 hours, meet see-through frogs, tiny tadpoles, and rampaging toads in this kids' nonfiction book by expert Dr. Itzue W. Caviedes-Solis.

Journey into the rainforest to follow the lives of these nocturnal animals as they dance, hunt, and fight their way through their day. Frog scientist and conservationist Dr. Itzue W. Caviedes-Solis tells the story of the world’s most amazing frogs and toads in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations of topics such as metamorphosis that are perfect for future biologists. Witness incredible moments including:

• The frog that can turn blue
• A wolverine frog that shoots claws out from beneath its skin
• A female frog that absorbs frogspawn into its own skin!

Beautifully illustrated by Henry Rancourt and packed with animal facts, Frogs (A Day in the Life) encourages kids to look at the incredible roles these mind-boggling amphibians play in ecosystems across the globe.

Also available: Bugs, Big Cats, Sharks, Horses, Birds

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781684493074
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/02/2023
Series:	A Day in the Life
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	655,334
Product dimensions:	8.75(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.45(d)
Lexile:	NC940L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Dr. Itzue W. Caviedes-Solis is Assistant Professor in Conservation Biology at Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania. Hailing from Mexico, her research focuses on the ecology, evolution, and conservation of tropical frogs.

Henry Rancourt is a freelance illustrator based in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed his BFA in Illustration at the Cleveland Institute of Art. In 2021, Henry showed work in The Society of Illustrators Los Angeles West 59 Show. He is also a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

Editorial Reviews

"Herpetologist Caviedes-Solis makes a strong case for looking at frogs with wonder... In tandem with Rancourt’s clear, colorful explanatory illustrations, Caviedes-Solis’ stories enchant as they reveal more and more about the many ways frogs adapt and pass life on to new tadpoles. An impressive primer on one of nature’s most fascinating animal families." —Kirkus

"The text tells a playful story and delivers a great deal of information... accompanied by colorful, detailed spreads that engage readers." —SLJ

From the Publisher

04/01/2023

Gr 4–6—An animated look into the differences between frogs and toads. The text tells a playful story and delivers a great deal of information at the same time. Readers see the difference in their glands, skin texture, and the way they lay eggs. The author covers their various habitats, defenses, and mating rituals; the information expands into such interesting types, such as the wolverine frog that has claws that puncture their skin. They do not feel the pain, but their attacks are effective. The facts are accompanied by colorful, detailed spreads that engage readers; all scientific terms are defined within the narrative and the glossary at the end is thorough. VERDICT For a unit on amphibians or one-on-one reading, this is engaging and can be paired with Frog Song by Brenda Z. Guiberson.—Ruth Guerrier-Pierre

School Library Journal

2023-03-29
Frogs hop into the spotlight.

Not everyone loves frogs, but herpetologist Caviedes-Solis makes a strong case for looking at them with wonder. As in other volumes in the publisher’s A Day in the Life series, this title offers an hour-by-hour look at what various species get up to all around the world—at 1 p.m., in Eastern Austria, a male moor frog seeking a partner turns bright blue (a signal to other males); at 5 p.m. in Australia, cane toads are taking a break from their long migration. But first, the book opens by smartly differentiating between commonly mistaken animals: toads vs. frogs. All toads are types of frogs, but not all frogs are toads, and by visually comparing how most look and how they lay eggs, the groundwork is established for a wide-ranging journey. Frogs, Caviedes-Solis illustrates, are pretty amazing. Flying frogs can glide through the air using membranes between fingers and toes and skin flaps on their ankles and elbows. Suriname toads reproduce in a complex underwater embrace that transfers eggs to the female’s back once she has laid them. In tandem with Rancourt’s clear, colorful explanatory illustrations, Caviedes-Solis’ stories enchant as they reveal more and more about the many ways frogs adapt and pass life on to new tadpoles. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

An impressive primer on one of nature’s most fascinating animal families. (glossary, index, species list) (Picture book. 5-8)

Kirkus Reviews