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Life Cycles: From Tadpole to Frog

Series: Life Cycles
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Life Cycles: From Tadpole to Frog reveals the remarkable journey of a frog's development, tracing its transformation from a tiny jelly-encased egg to a full-grown amphibian. Featuring vibrant illustrations by Stephanie Fizer Coleman, the book presents each stage of the frog’s life in clear, engaging visuals complemented by accessible text. The final pages offer a complete diagram of the life cycle, alongside extra facts and activities designed to deepen understanding.
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This book is ideal for children aged 4 and above, especially those studying life cycles at school. It serves as a wonderful educational resource for young learners and educators seeking a colourful, informative guide to animal development.

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A close-up look at the wonderous life cycle of a plant or animal

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Discover the incredible life cycle of a frog, from a tiny egg in jelly to a fully grown adult frog.

Life Cycles: From Tadpole to Frog is a vibrantly designed and illustrated series on this essential, ever-popular topic. Each book in the series features the beautiful artwork of Stephanie Fizer Coleman, depicting how a plant or animal evolves from birth to adulthood.

Highly accessible text accompanies each image, explaining the process of life cycles, and a full image of the entire life cycle is presented on the final spread. The books also feature a wealth of extra information and suggested activities at the back. A brilliant guide for children aged 4+ studying life cycles at school.

Titles in the series include:

  • Egg to Butterfly
  • Egg to Chicken
  • Acorn to Oak Tree

Series: Life Cycles

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  • Life Cycles: From Tadpole to Frog
    Discover the incredible life cycle of a frog, from a tiny egg in jelly to a fully grown adult frog. Life Cycles: From Tadpole to Frog is a vibrantly designed and illustrated series on this essential, ever-popular topic. Each book in the series features the beautiful artwork of Stephanie Fizer Coleman, depicting how a plant or animal evolves from birth...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526310248

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 March 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wayland

Audience: Primary and secondary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Rachel Tonkin is an experienced non-fiction children's writer and is also a previous editor of children's non-fiction. Amongst her works are a simply explained set of life cycle books written in highly accessible text for children age 5 and up.

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