Year of the Frog Reading List

Knowledge is power. The more you know about and appreciate frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and caecilians, the better an advocate you will be for their survival. There are a number of amusing stories, interesting books, and informative websites that we recommend for amphibian enthusiasts – young and old alike. 

Books and Stories

For children:

Friend Frog (2001) by Alma Flor Ada. 

Frog and Toad are Friends (1970), Frog and Toad Together (1972), Frog and Toad All Year (1976), and Days with Frog and Toad (1979).  All written by Arnold Lobel.

Frog in Winter (1994), Frog and the Stranger (1995), Frog is Frightened (1996), Frog is a Hero (1997), Frog is Frog (1998), Frog and the Birdsong (1999), Frog and the Wide World (2000), Frog and the Treasure (2002), Frog in Love (2003), Frog is Sad (2003), Frog Finds a Friend (2004), Frog and a Very Special Day (2007).  All by Max Velthuijs. 

The Frog Prince by The Brothers Grimm.

Toad by the Road (2007) by Joanne Ryder.

For young adult readers:

Amphibian (1993) by Dr. Barry Clarke.  An Eyewitness Book.

Amphibians in Danger: A Worldwide Warning (1999) by Ron Fridell.

Cane Toads: An Unnatural History (1989) by Stephanie Lewis.

Frogs: A Chorus of Colors (2005) by John and Deborah Behler. 

Frogs, Toads, Salamanders and How They Reproduce (1975) by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. 

The Nature of Frogs: Amphibians with Attitude (2000) by Harry Parsons.

For advanced readers:

A Natural History of Amphibians (1997) by Robert C. Stebbins and Nathan W. Cohen.
 
Amphibian Conservation (2003) by Raymond D. Semlitsch. 

Amphibian Declines: The Conservation Status of United States Species (2005), edited by Michael Lannoo. 

In Search of the Golden Frog (2000) by Marty Crump.

Tadpoles: The Biology of Anuran Larvae (2000), edited by Roy W. McDiarmid and Ronald Altig. 
 
Tracking the Vanishing Frogs: An Ecological Mystery (1995) by Kathryn Phillips. 

Websites to visit for additional information about amphibians