Why Frogs Are Wet

Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 2

by Judy Hawes, Mary Ann Fraser (Illustrations)

Read and find out about frogs in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Frogs can jump thirty times their own body length, catch insects on the wing, and breathe underwater or on land. But they must always keep their skins wet. Read and find out why!  This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series Top 10 reasons to love Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Genres: Science, Picture Books, Animals, Nonfiction, Childrens, Biology, 2nd Grade

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1968

Reviews

[Julie Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything you wanted to know about frogs (and more!) told in the most straightforward, beautifully illustrated, enjoyable way. Judy Hawes is one of my favorite authors.

I’m working my way through my “want to read” List in Goodreads… Starting with all of the picture books I added years ago. Seems I read science/nature picture books every summer.

[Michael Fitzgerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

The title is deceptive, as this book covers much more than just this one aspect. It provides a good general survey of frogs. Illustrations are both artistic and humorous, bordering on the cartoonish, but better than that. Madden uses several different approaches to texture, and the yellow and blue colors work well to give variety.

[Tibbara's Den · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very cute and perfect for young ones who are interested in wildlife/frogs. It was not as engaging as I would have expected, which is why my star rating is lower. I did enjoy the illustrations, though some were in color while others were black and white. I think it would have been more enjoyable if all had been in color.

[SaraKat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great informational book about frogs. Any kid who is curious about these amphibians will enjoy this book. The illustrations are realistic and accurate. I learned a couple of things I didn't know about frogs and I thought I knew a lot.

[Maggie Panning · Rating 5 out of 5]

Talks about evolution, shows a selection of beautiful frogs from around the world and tell some of the interesting (and amazing) things about them. If even includes some "actual size" pictures, which are so fun for kids (and their parents).

[Alex Knasel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ribbit!

[Jennesy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great informational book about frogs. Kids will understand the information from listening and looking at the pictures. If I ever need a book to introduce a type of amphibian or different types of frogs, I will know where to turn.

[Gea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this whole series - Let's Read and Find out Science. Great pictures, interesting story/facts - I learn a lot from these books and so does my son.

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it

[Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

word evolutionary picture of the frog starting as a fish and then come out of the water as a frog.

[Sabrina Petty · Rating 3 out of 5]

I learned why frogs are wet.