Description
Frogs and toads and salamanders – oh my! A first look at amphibians from the creators of the award-winning About… and About Habitats series.
“A very fine easy-reading introduction to amphibians that will be savored by young viewers and teachers.” ―Kirkus Reviews
In this addition to the acclaimed About… series, former educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what amphibians are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live.
With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to a variety of amphibians, from frogs and toads to salamanders and more. An afterword provides further details.
About Amphibians is part of the award-winning About… series. Ideal for casual exploration as well as for early childhood and elementary science units on animal life.
Awards:
NSTA Recommends ―National Science Teachers Association
Great Lakes’ Great Books Award (Nominee, Grades PreK-1) ―Michigan Reading Association