Frogs: Weird and Wonderful

by Leah Ingledew

All about the weird and wonderful world of frogs. The story begins with an introduction by a Wallace's frog, explaining just how long frogs have been around. This frog becomes the narrator as he introduces the reader to all sorts of weird and wonderful frogs. Frogs as big as cats, frogs as small as a fingernail, frogs with see-through skin, poisonous frogs, flying frogs, frogs with claws, greedy frogs and more. Each page is supported by fun facts, covering important subjects such as the lifecycle, diet, and habitat, touching gently on the theme of habitat loss and what frogs need to survive.Included at the end of the story is a wonderful full colour frog diagram to scan and print, along with folding instructions to make your own paper frog, or even an army of paper frogs! Children can play many games with their very own frogs, armed with the knowledge from the story, such as 'feed the frog', by flipping the frog onto the endpapers of bugs, or lining up several frogs and having a game of 'race the frog'. Using the instructions and different sizes of paper introduces the option of making big frogs and small frogs, different colours of paper create different coloured frogs, and children could even colour in their own frog by choosing their own design.This book is an informative read with a fun activity to support learning that encourages imaginative play.

32 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 2, 2020

About the author

Leah Ingledew, author, and illustrator of Meowl, received her Master of Arts in Illustration from the University of Hertfordshire, England. Her first nonfiction picture book, Frogs: Weird and Wonderful, was written and illustrated during her studies and is the product of a childhood love of frogs.

When not writing or illustrating, Leah enjoys nature walks, reading outside during the Summer, and spending time with her family.

Reviews

[Kid's Picture Book Review · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really fun and informative book for those that love frogs. It reminds me of ZooBooks when I was a kid. The illustrations are really great at helping show all of the facts. In the book you will learn about the Goliath Frog which can be as large as a cat. And a tiny frog from Madagascar that is only as big as your fingernail. There are illustrations of how frogs eat and my son's favorite page, they show how a frog can vomit its stomach in order to clean it out with its legs and then suck it back in. You will learn about the lifecycle of the frog and also what the differences are between frogs and toads. Learn about poisonous frogs, where frogs live, how they hibernate. The book Includes a printable frog with folding instructions to make your own paper frog, or even an army of paper frogs! Overall, I thought this was a very well done book. From the great colorful illustrations to the amazing fun facts this book just checks every box on what it offers. If you have a child that loves books about little critters, they will love this book.

[Roxana Siles · Rating 5 out of 5]

fun and educational

What a great read. My son loves frogs and this was his favorite. Lots of great learning facts about frogs presented in a fun way! Highly recommend!