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Jenkins, Martin

Fabulous Frogs

32 pp. | Candlewick | February, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-8100-5 $16.99

(2) PS Illustrated by Tim Hopgood. In this survey of frog species, the main text--"This frog is huge (for a frog)"--is supplemented by additional facts in smaller type ("It's a goliath frog, and it lives in western Africa") that invite readers to learn more. Hopgood's colorful, creative mixed-media illustrations are technically precise in representing each species' main features yet artistic in the rendering of textures and anatomical details. Ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2016