Tadpole to Frog

by American Museum of Natural History

Overview

How does a tadpole become a frog? Flip the tabs and find out!
With this innovative concept book, kids can see and understand a tadpole’s transformation as it grows into a frog. Created in conjunction with the world-famous American Museum of Natural History, Tadpole to Frog features graduated tabs that show the entire transformation in isolated, easy-to-follow parts. With simple text, the stunning nature photography is what truly shines in this book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454922872
Publisher:	Union Square Kids
Publication date:	09/05/2017
Series:	Science for Toddlers Series
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	440,561
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	9 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

The American Museum of Natural History in New York City is one of the largest and most respected museums in the world, with an annual attendance of 5 million. Since the Museum was founded in 1869, its collections have grown to include more than 33 million specimens and artifacts relating to the natural world and human cultures. The Museum showcases its collections in the exhibit halls, and, behind the scenes, approximately 200 scientists carry out cutting-edge research. Researchers based in the Museum’s Center for Biodiversity and Conservation work with local communities and partners around the world to transform knowledge into conservation action. Plan a trip to the Museum, home of the world’s largest collection of dinosaur fossils, or visit online at amnh.org.

Editorial Reviews

2017-11-22
Little ones can see a tadpole become a frog in this lift-the-flap board book.Full-page photographs depict the life cycle of a frog. Starting with a photograph of a male and a female frog mating, budding herpetologists can follow as the resulting eggs hatch and tadpoles emerge. Then, in a series of side-by-side flaps of increasing size, readers can see the gradual changes the tadpole undergoes on its way to becoming a frog. On the backside of each flap the text informs readers what the changes are: "Soon, tiny legs start to sprout… / and the tadpole's tail begins to shrink." Finally the metamorphosis is complete; after two years the frog is an adult, and it "hop, hop, hops away!" The white text against a purple background is easily read, and it is likewise simply stated yet accurate. The photographs are clear and eye-catching. The last spread introduces the Curator-in-Charge in the Department of Herpetology at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, perhaps inspiring future career choices.No frills and to the point yet a nice addition to the young naturalist's bookshelf. (Informational board book. 2-5)

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