The Frog Alphabet Book

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Summary: really an amphibian book more than a frog book
Review: Learning the alphabet can be a tedious chore. Thankfully, Mr. Pallotta and Mr. Masiello have made it sooo much easier with their work, "The Frog Alphabet Book"!!

Each page is beautifully illustrated with very realistic pictures of frogs, salamanders, newts and other amphibians in their natural habitat. One could easily use the book for a field guide if one could go to all the exotic places these fascinating creatures live. There's the Fire-bellied Toad, who looks as if it's wearing nail polish. There's the strange looking Olm, which is a blind salamander that lives in dark caves. There's the Japanese Giant Salamander, which seems to be as big as a young man, and on and on through the 26 letters of the alphabet.

The text is brief but informative as it tells a bit about each frog and where it comes from and the back page has a little extra information about three types of amphibians (did you even know there WERE three types?? Surprise!!)

Though the title is a bit misleading-there are over 10 amphibians that are not frogs, including tadpoles and the Undiscovered Frog (species that no doubt exist but have not been found yet)-it is a beautiful book and a fine addition to any classroom or home. Even children and students who are very well versed with the alphabet will enjoy reading this book for it's fine, colorful and sometimes strange-looking creatures that breathe both air and water.

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Summary: Rashad at Ashley River El
Review: My brother anf I like your book.The book I like the most is The Frog alphabet book. I like the N page for narrow-mouthed frog. He is looks like a fat old grandma.

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Summary: Tillotson at Ashley River El
Review: The Frog Alphabet Book is great. I give it five good stars. I think Jerry Pallotta and Ralph Masiello did a great job. He is my favorite artist. He can paint better than me.

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Summary: Daniel at Ashley River El.
Review: The Frog Alphabet Book is great. The poisoness frogs are my favorite. Ralph Masiello's illustrations are magnificent! A lot more people should read this great alphabet book. I recommend this book to everyone!

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Summary: Maurice at Ashley River El. School
Review: The Frog Alphabet Book, was a good book because it's educational and has good illustrations. I also liked the book because I learned about amphibians I've never heard of before and the ullustrations were unique. My favorite illustration in the book was the picture of the Red-eyed tree frog. I like this picture because it's colorfull and I think Ralph Masiello did a good job.

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Summary: really an amphibian book more than a frog book
Review: This is a wonderful book! I checked it out of the library because my son (2 1/2) is obsessed with frogs, and he loves it. It is on the long side, and I'm not sure I would recommend it for kids just learning their alphabet, but it does have soem good information in it. My only actual complaint about the book is that I'm not fond of some of the comments that are meant to be light-hearted, but that's my personal taste more than anything.