Nic Bishop: Frogs

Nic Bishop's signature up-close, stop-action photographs show frogs larger than life.

For the first- to third-grade set, frogs are an endless source of fascination, especially when looked at VERY close up. See tiny poison dart frogs and mammoth bullfrogs, as Nic Bishop's amazing images show the beauty and diversity of frogs from around the globe. And simple, engaging text conveys basic information about frogs -- as well as cool and quirky facts. Nic Bishop Frogs is a fun and informative tour through an exciting amphibian world.

Author: Nic Bishop
Publisher: Scholastic
Published: 01/01/2008
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 11.40h x 8.13w x 0.61d
ISBN: 9780439877558
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 120566 / Nic Bishop Frogs (Nic Bishop... Series)


Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award - Nominee
Award: Cybils - Winner
Award: Irma S. & James H. Black Award - Honor Book
Award: Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Honor Book
Award: Bluebonnet Awards - Nominee
Award: Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Winner
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Beehive Awards - Winner
Award: Garden State Children's Book Awards - Winner
Award: Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Gryphon Award - Winner


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 12/15/2007 pg. 1292
Booklist 01/01/2008 pg. 68
School Library Journal 02/01/2008 pg. 102
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2008 pg. 283 - Recommended
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2008 pg. 225
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
Kirkus Best Children's Books 11/15/2008 pg. 16
Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 421 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2008 pg. 36
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2009 pg. 22

About the Author
Sibert Medalist Nic Bishop is the author and photographer of many award-winning books for children, including Red-Eyed Tree Frog; Chameleon, Chameleon; Nic Bishop Spiders; and most recently, Nic Bishop Snakes. He has a doctorate in biological sciences and a passionate interest in many of the smaller animals on our planet. Nic lives in New Zealand. Visit him online at nicbishop.com.
Sibert Medalist Nic Bishop is the author and photographer of many award-winning books for children, including Red-Eyed Tree Frog; Chameleon, Chameleon; Nic Bishop Spiders; and most recently, Nic Bishop Snakes. He has a doctorate in biological sciences and a passionate interest in many of the smaller animals on our planet. Nic lives in New Zealand. Visit him online at nicbishop.com.