Science Comics: Frogs: Awesome Amphibians

by Liz Prince

Overview

Hop to it with Science Comics: Frogs, a new volume of First Second's fan-favorite nonfiction graphic novel series!

With their signature sounds, athletic tongues, and bulging eyes, there’s a lot to love about frogs! But did you know that they soak up air and even liquid through their skin? Or that they use their eyes to swallow food? From tiny tadpoles in water to boisterous bullfrogs on land, the life cycle of these amphibious acrobats is one of the coolest examples of metamorphosis around. So pull up a lily pad and dive in, because the frog facts in this book will truly give you something to croak about!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250268860
Publisher:	First Second
Publication date:	10/24/2023
Series:	Science Comics Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	54,412
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	9 - 13 Years

About the Author

Liz Prince is a lifelong amphibian-enthusiast who just happens to write and draw comics. Her autobiographical work includes the much lauded works Tomboy: a Graphic Memoir and Will You Still Love Me If I Wet the Bed?, and a bunch of other stuff that no one seems to care all that much about. She lives in Portland, Maine, with a husband, two cats, two American toads, and three tomato frogs.

Editorial Reviews

"Prince’s devoted investigation of frogs and toads offers effortless education for readers of all ages and levels of interest, poised to make an Anura aficionado of every reader." — SLJ, starred review

From the Publisher

★ 11/01/2023

Gr 3–8—Frogs are fascinating, frogs are phenomenal. Frogs are truly wonders of evolution, and the publisher's latest addition to the popular, plentiful "Science Comics" series dives headlong into exploring this amazing amphibian. Readers' proxy in this investigation is Fran, a kid recently relocated to a rural area from the big city who, when urged to explore by her dad, discovers a pond containing a slightly snarky tadpole who swiftly whisks her away to Amphibian Academy. There, Professor Sal A. Mander highlights the commonalities between Anura (the order comprised of frogs and toads), and other amphibians—primarily semipermeable skin and unique respiratory systems. From there, frogs become the focus: their metamorphosis from egg to adult; modes of communication (croak-based and otherwise); and environmental adaptations, such as wood frogs transforming into frogsicles and poisonous frogs signaling their inedibility through aposematism. Prince's illustrations are a perfect mix of colorfully cute—including visions of a rainbow of petite poisonous pals—and surprisingly precise, with detailed anatomical diagrams galore. The greatest strength of the comic is its commitment to illustrating broader points about amphibious animals with pinpointed examples of species differentiation, which will awe readers in their dizzying variety. VERDICT Prince's devoted investigation of frogs and toads offers effortless education for readers of all ages and levels of interest, poised to make an Anura aficionado of every reader.—Emilia Packard

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