Frogs and Toads

Frogs are animals that live on land and in water. Frogs begin their life in water, and some adults live both on land and in water, while others live only on land. Toads also begin life in water but live only on land as adults. Frogs and toads belong to a group of animals that scientists call Anura, and they are also called amphibians. The word amphibian means two lives, and frogs and toads live at least part of their lives in water and part on land. Frogs and toads come in different colors and look different from each other. Frogs have long legs and smooth skin, while toads have shorter legs and bumpy skin. Frogs and toads have a life cycle. A cycle is a series of steps that repeat. Frogs and toads begin life as eggs in water, and the eggs hatch into tadpoles that live in water as they grow to adults. The adults lay more eggs and the life cycle repeats. Frogs and toads are important because they eat many insects and are food for other animals.

A pronunciation guide of scientific terms is included. 24 pages filled with engaging, colorful illustrations. Reading Level 1-3, Interest Level 2-5, Word count 217, Lexile measure 430L.