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annetjeberg's review
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Kids found this VERY interesting, and I have to say, I learned quite a bit too. I have said this many times before, and I will say this again: non-fiction for young people is such a wonderful field to explore!
ryckmanreader's review against another edition
4.0
This is a book I would recommend to elementary school kids age 9-12 years old. The story is well told, like a detective story. It is done in simple burst of information and it connects the dots for kids well. The story of the Golden Frog of Panama is interesting and has a strong environmental background. As I read the book I too was intrigued by the mystery of what happened to the Golden Frogs. I also like that because this is a true story it ended without a conclusion since we don't know what will ultimately happen. I think the story could influence the reader to find out more and find out the status of the Golden Frogs.
abigailbat's review against another edition
4.0
The Panamanian golden frogs are disappearing. That might not seem like a huge deal, but these little frogs are a symbol of Panama the way that bald eagles are a symbol of America. Not to mention the fact that one animal disappearing from an ecosystem can effect that ecosystem drastically.
Why are the frogs disappearing? Is it pollution? Climate change? Habitat destruction? Disease? And what, if anything, can scientists do about it?
In The Case of the Vanishing Golden Frogs, scientists begin to investigate this environmental mystery... and you might be surprised by what you find out.
The text is simple while conveying a lot of information and each spread is accompanied by full-color photography. This book is perfect for kids interested in the environment and endangered animals. Perhaps a young reader will grow up to be the one to save the golden frogs of Panama.
Why are the frogs disappearing? Is it pollution? Climate change? Habitat destruction? Disease? And what, if anything, can scientists do about it?
In The Case of the Vanishing Golden Frogs, scientists begin to investigate this environmental mystery... and you might be surprised by what you find out.
The text is simple while conveying a lot of information and each spread is accompanied by full-color photography. This book is perfect for kids interested in the environment and endangered animals. Perhaps a young reader will grow up to be the one to save the golden frogs of Panama.
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