Frogs and Toads

A Real Science-4-Kids Book

Frogs and TOADS

Illustrations:

Janet Moneymaker

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Frogs and Toads ISBN 978-1-950415-65-6

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Frogs are animals that live on land and in water.

Are you a frog ?

I think so.

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Some frogs start out in the water and then live only on land as adults. Other frogs continue to live both on land and in water.

We like the land !

I like both water and land.

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Toads start out in water but live only on land as adults.

I want to dye my hair with red spots !

Pretty !

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Frogs and toads are called amphibians. The word amphibian means “two lives.” Frogs and toads live at least part of their lives on land and in water. Frogs and toads belong to a big group of animals that scientists call Anura .

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Frogs and toads look different from each other. Frogs have long legs.

Toads have shorter legs. Frogs have smooth skin. Toads have bumpy skin.

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Frogs and toads come in different sizes and colors.

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Toad

Frog

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Frogs and toads have a life cycle. A cycle is a series of steps that repeat.

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Frog Life Cycle

Eggs hatch into tadpoles.

Adult frogs lay eggs.

Tadpoles grow into adult frogs.

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Frogs begin as eggs in water. The eggs hatch into tadpoles that live in the water and grow into adult frogs.

I am an adult.

Are you sure ?

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Adult frogs lay more eggs and the life cycle repeats.

No, silly ! Mice have babies !

Do mice lay eggs ?

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Frogs and toads are important. They eat many insects and are food for other animals.

A frog uses its sticky tongue to catch insects !

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How to say science words

amphibian (am-FI-bee-uhn) Anura (uh-NOO-ruh) frog (FRAHG) life cycle (LIYF-SIY-kuhl) science (SIY-uhns)

scientist (SIY-uhn-tist) tadpole (TAD-pohl) toad (TOHD)

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