Am I a Frog?

by Lizzy Rockwell

Overview

Nonfiction for new readers! Egg to tadpole to frog. A Level TK science book for first graders to read on their own!

 
You started in an egg.
You hatched.
You ate.
You grew.
 
A tadpole swims, breathes, eats, rests, climbs, and grows into a frog . . . when he jumps up and catches a dragonfly. An elegant, beautifully illustrated life cycle book by a highly regarded author and illustrator of books for young children.
 
A chart in the back of the book shows nine stages of the frog’s development.
 
Level copy to come.
 
The books in the award-winning I Like to Read series are especially created for new readers and are leveled using Fountas & Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators—including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high-quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read again and again with their parents, teachers, or on their own!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823452965
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	10/25/2022
Series:	I Like to Read Series
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	44 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lizzy Rockwell has illustrated more than thirty children's books, including How Do You Feel?, A Mammal Is an Animal, Plants Feed Me,  A Bird Is a Bird, and I Love Insects with Holiday House. The daughter of highly acclaimed children's book author and illustrator Anne Rockwell and art director and illustrator Harlow Rockwell, Lizzy continues their legacy. She lives in Connecticut.

Editorial Reviews

★ "An inviting nonfiction book, beautifully designed for beginning readers and accessible to younger children as well."—Booklist, Starred Review

"Written with short, concise sentences that are easy to understand for the earliest readers, this will be welcome as a classroom read-aloud to coincide with a biology unit."—School Library Journal

"A frog's life cycle is ably and appealingly presented in an early-reader format by an experienced science writer. . . . Reading teachers will especially welcome this informative title."—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

08/01/2022

PreS-Gr 1—The story starts with the very beginning stages of the life cycle of a frog. The main critter asks, "Who am I? Am I a frog?" A second voice responds, "Not yet. But soon." Rockwell then follows the critter's progression, beginning with an egg, then a tadpole, then a frog with a long tail, and finally, fully developed. On the last page, that frog snatches a dragonfly out of the air. Between each stage of the frog's development, readers learn that food, rest, learning how to swim, and growing stronger are all integral steps in the process. Illustrations contain all the colors one would see in nature; specifically, beautiful shades of blue and green that are pleasing to the eye. These illustrations also pair perfectly with the accompanying text, as they help keep readers engaged and show what each stage looks like. A diagram at the end displays the eight stages of development, reinforcing the concepts from the previous pages. VERDICT Written with short, concise sentences that are easy to understand for the earliest readers, this will be welcome as a classroom read-aloud to coincide with a biology unit.—Kerra Mazzariello

School Library Journal

2022-05-11
A tadpole can hardly wait to grow up.

A frog’s life cycle is ably and appealingly presented in an early-reader format by an experienced science writer. As the tadpole grows, it continually asks its neighbor, a snail, the title question, the equivalent of “Are we there yet?” The snail patiently explains each growth stage: the egg, where the frog started; the tadpole stage, including its parts and what they are for; and the changes on the way in the future. Leaping forward, in the penultimate act, the nearly transformed frog emerges to see the sky and feel the air. It will return to the water until its tail has been absorbed and it can survive both in and out of water. The conversation between frog and snail is presented in two colors, allowing dual read-alouds. The words and sentences are simple, with plenty of repetition. Rockwell’s illustrations, created with watercolor washes and digital tools, support beginning readers and add further information. We see the frog’s changing shape and size, its environment, some of its neighbors, and even its new long tongue, catching a dragonfly prey. An illustration toward the end depicts the frog life cycle—a solid review of the material covered in the book. These simple illustrations are realistic and accurate, right down to the snail. Reading teachers will especially welcome this informative title. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A basic biological process presented appropriately for the beginning reader. (Informational early reader. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews