Finally, in a spread on threats, they compare frogs to a “canary in a coal mine” (explaining the reference). These behaviors include adaptations for attracting a mate, caring (or not caring) for eggs, habitat, diet, and defenses. Then come examples of remarkable behaviors, drawn from varied environments around the world. They show development from egg through tadpole to adult. In two subsequent spreads, they highlight distinguishing characteristics of frogs as well as of the subset that are called toads, and they define the three major groups of amphibians: frogs and toads, salamanders and newts, and caecilians. The next spread displays half-sized images of 10 of the more than 5,500 frog species currently identified, showing an adult human hand in comparison. They introduce frogs as “creatures of two worlds,” water and land. Once again, Jenkins and Page prove their ability to choose interesting examples, write short, child-friendly explanations, and portray salient features of animals with deftly cut and torn paper images set on white paper. A prolific author/illustrator couple explores the world of frogs.
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