Saunders-Smith, Gail. 1997. Frogs. Mankato, Minnesota: Pebble Books. ISBN: 0-516-21231-1.
Frogs by Gail Saunders-Smith is a nonfiction book for very young readers. Twenty-four pages in length, the book briefly introduces children to the key words and concepts involved in the life cycle of frogs. There are nine photographs included in the book. Each photograph is accompanied by a short sentence of text. For example, the book begins by showing a photograph of frog eggs. The accompanying text reads, Frogs lay eggs. The text is simple, but for beginning readers, the book works well. The photographs can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. While the text may not be sophisticated or excel in style, the text is factual and to-the-point. The book would be an asset to a unit studying frogs, amphibians, or water-life.
The book does provide the reader with an index and glossary. It also provides a list of other resources about frogs�websites and books. It has a logical and simple lay-out.