The Frog Book by Steve Jenkins and Robin Rage (2016) is an excellent example of a children’s science book. It contains accurate data and includes dozens of beautiful and easy-to-understand illustrations. Thanks to this, children can learn new information from the text and see the described creatures with their own eyes. In addition, the data is presented simply and interestingly, which attracts attention and makes children less tired of learning. The illustrations are so beautiful that children want to look at them for as long as possible, contributing to the educational process.
Although this book is for children, science content is clear, accurate, and up-to-date. The authors describe the different characteristics of amphibians in sufficient detail. They mention the number of species and talk about various features of their behavior. They write about the habitat of different species of frogs using information from trusted sources. In addition, they complement the text with accurate images of animals, filled with small important details. Thus, children receive verified and accurate data, which they store in their memory. However, sometimes it is over-simplified, so teachers should explain some additional facts to kids.
The book includes some generalizations that may make the information not accurate enough. Nevertheless, another important feature of the book is the absence of anthropomorphism. In other words, the authors do not attribute any human qualities to frogs. This avoids the creation of stereotypes or misunderstandings of animal behavior. Children understand what animals are, how they behave, and how they should be treated. Thus, this book is indeed a good teaching tool for children. It gives kids the necessary knowledge from the field of zoology in a simple and beautiful format.
Reference
Jenkins, S., & Rage, R. (2016). The frog book. HMH Books.