Bullfrog at Magnolia Circle (Smithsonian's Backyard) - Hardcover

Dennard, Deborah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1931465053 ISBN 13: 9781931465052

Publisher: Soundprints, 2002

Synopsis

Bullfrog is ready to find a spot of his own where he will use his deep, croaking song to attract a mate. On his search Bullfrog is alert for danger but still faces many challenges along the way. Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Bullfrog at Magnolia Circle is a fun and informative story with beautifully detailed illustrations. Watch your children have a blast reading and learning about the animals that live in an American backyard!
Book Features:
- An informative storyline and colorful illustrations
- 32 pages
- Appropriate for ages 3-9
- Mini book dimensions: 5 7/8 x 4 3/4 inches

About this title

About the Author:

Deborah Dennard earned a BA in Anthropology and English from Texas A & M University, and a BM and MME in Music Education from the University of Texas at Arlington. She is author and photographer of several award-winning books and CD-ROMs for children. She has also written Coyote at Pinon Place for Smithsonian's Backyard and Koala Country, Lemur Landing, and Hedgehog Haven for Soundprints' Wild Habitats. Deborah lives in Fort Worth, Texas.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 4-One spring evening, when Bullfrog is a year old and has reached maturity, he searches for a spot of his own. In spare, quiet narration, he and his habitat come to life. Bullfrog lives in a Southern bayou, and many of the other animals living there become his prey, his predator, or go about their own business oblivious to his presence. All of them, and some of the plants as well, are listed on a page at the end of the book, which also includes more detailed information about bullfrogs and a brief glossary. The realistic, muted paintings perfectly reflect a typical Southern evening filled with the sounds of frogs and the occasional thunderclap. This book offers just a momentary glimpse into a frog's life, and would make a great starting point for a study of frogs or of wetland habitats.
Susan Oliver, Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library System, FL
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Soundprints
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1931465053
• ISBN 13: 9781931465052
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 31
• Illustrator: Kest Kristin