{"product_id":"9780805092547","title":"Frog Song","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFrog Song\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Brenda Z. Guiberson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the time of the dinosaurs, frogs have added their birrups and bellows to the music of the earth. Frogs are astonishing in their variety and crucial to ecosystems. Onomatopoeic text and stunning illustrations introduce young readers to these fascinating and important creatures, from Chile to Nepal to Australia, in \u003ci\u003eFrog Song \u003c\/i\u003eby Brenda Z. Guiberson. \u003cbr\u003eAn NPR Best Book of 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“*There is just enough information to interest older children who can read the book themselves, but the realistic pictures and fascinating facts can be shared one-on-one with younger children as well.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“*Guiberson speaks of frog voices as a beacon. . . . Spirin's paintings make this a book to treasure.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Another harmonious salute to the natural world by an accomplished pair.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The fascinating facts and impressive tempera, watercolor, and pencil illustrations make this a distinctive introduction to frogs.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This nonfiction book shows why the boreal forest, home to a unique ecosystem of plants and animals, is as big and important as tropical rain forests.” —\u003ci\u003eUSA Today on Life in the Boreal Forest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gorgeously intricate illustrations perfectly complement equally evocative text in this introduction to the great northern, or boreal, forest, which sprawls across the entire northern hemisphere. . . . Guiberson and Spirin manage to successfully convey the beauty and majesty of this forest and its denizens in two dimensions, and a list of organizations devoted to preserving the forest provides further information. An author's note adds urgency to the message about the importance of preservation.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, starred review on Life in the Boreal Forest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Taking readers through the seasons, Guiberson and Spirin present a verbal and pictorial treasury for nature lovers and young researchers alike.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal on Life in the Boreal Forest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Beautiful and useful.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on Life in the Boreal Forest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Each of the stunning paintings in this catalog of the boreal forest, the great northern forest, is breathtakingly beautiful. They are in the style of Audubon and other great naturalist painters. They breathe life into the creatures, give texture to their fur and feathers and capture a sense of place.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Oppenheim Toy Portfolio on Life in the Boreal Forest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year (2014), Winner NPR Best Book of the Year (2013), Long-listed Arizona Grand Canyon Young Readers Maste (2015), NCSS-CBC: Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People (2014), Commended Green Earth Book Award Honor Book (2014), Long-listed IRA Teachers' Choices (2014)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780805092547\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40593456660686,"sku":"9780805092547","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_c5af5085-3da2-44cb-bd6b-d01cc28c1f47.jpg?v=1637788435","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780805092547","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}