Have you heard of a cave squeaker frog? A mustache toad? How about a Pinocchio frog? An introduction informs the reader that there are thousands of species of frogs inhabiting every continent except Antarctica. To illustrate the variety, the book opens with a selection of species pictured at one-half life size, ranging from the meowing night frog (about the size of a human thumbnail) to the ornate horned frog (roughly the size of an adult human hand). A diagram of defining frog characteristics follows, including differences between toads, which are a type of frog, and other frogs. From there, the guidebook moves through a broad exploration of this animal, using different species as examples: Mating behavior, life cycle, habitat, diet, defenses, and threats against the species’ survival. Colorful cut- and torn-paper illustrations show several unique frogs on each white page, with snippets of fascinating information accompanying each specimen. (Ages 4–8)

Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page explore form, color, and pattern, and capture the very unique nature of frogs in this brilliantly illustrated picture book. Perfect for fans of The Beetle Book, and young readers looking for nonfiction about this perennially fascinating animal.

Long legs, sticky tongues, big round eyes, and other dazzling features--what's not to love about frogs?

In this magnificently illustrated picture book, Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page explore one of the world's most diverse--and most threatened--animals. With more than 5,000 different frog species on the planet, in every color of the rainbow and a vast number of vivid patterns, no creatures are more fascinating to learn about or look at. Jenkins and Page present a stunning array of these intriguing amphibians and the many amazing adaptations they have made to survive.