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Booklist - 12/15/2016 In this handsome picture book, Hurley leads viewers through the life cycle of a frog, one double-page image at a time. On the title-page spread, two frogs dive into a pond. Each turn of the page brings a new picture, accompanied by one word: wait (a cluster of eggs lies beneath the water); hatch (a tadpole swims away from the cluster); and grow (a tadpole with a tail and legs nibbles a waterlily stem). The story continues through the frog’s stages of growth as it catches food, avoids predators, hibernates, and finds a mate—and the cycle begins again. The two jagged-edged half shells that the tadpole leaves behind on the hatch page bear little resemblance to the gelatinous coating of a frog’s egg, though they symbolically convey the basic idea that the tadpole has broken free. Hurley’s strong sense of design is evident in the digital artwork, which uses flat, subtle colors and simplified forms to create pictures that show up very effectively from a distance. A good choice for group sharing and discussion. - Copyright 2016 Booklist.

School Library Journal - 01/01/2017 PreS-Gr 1—Rich, graphic-style illustrations are the backbone of Hurley's latest title. In the same vein as Nest and Hop, this selection is based on the life cycle and behaviors of a frog, spanning the time between tadpole and adulthood. Each page contains one word related to the frog's stage at that point in life. Even though the picture book does not contain complex text, its use of bold colors and clear, active language directs young readers through the evolution of this frog's life. This would be a great addition to any child's reading life, and it serves as a conversation starter. A lengthy author's note explains much of what the illustrator hoped to capture in her visual representations. As children learn from not only the text but also the visuals, they will begin to ask questions and want to know more. VERDICT Young nature lovers will enjoy learning about the life cycle of a frog through this lively and engaging picture book.—April Sanders, Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL - Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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