Why Frogs Are Wet

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 are:

hands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classrooms

Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs:

Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 09/05/2000
ISBN: 9780064451956
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 9.81h x 8.08w x 0.16d

Review Citations: Booklist 09/15/2000 pg. 245
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2001 pg. 118 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 43565 / Why Frogs Are Wet
Reading Level: 3.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5