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32 pp.
| Candlewick |
March, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-7636-0317-1$$15.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Alison Bartlett.
A mother and daughter gather frog spawn from a pond to observe the metamorphosis from egg to tadpole to frog. While French provides step-by-step guidance for gathering and observing frog spawn, there's enough detail for a vicarious scientific experience. Bartlett's use of multiple frames showing frog development paces the action while allowing enough detail for small, but important, changes. Ind.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2000