The Frog Scientist
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Book Description
The critically acclaimed Scientist in the Field book about how one boy's interest in backyard science inspired a career in scientific discovery.
When Tyrone Hayes was growing up in South Carolina, he didn't worry about pesticides. He just liked to collect frogs. Tyrone's interest in science led him to Harvard University, and though he struggled at first, he found his calling in the resear... More
Book Information
Publisher | Random House Books For Young Readers |
Binding | Hardcover (8 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 9-12 |
# of Pages | 64 |
ISBN-10 | 0618717161 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0618717163 |
Publication Date | 07/01/2009 |
The Creators
About Andy Comins (Illustrator) : Andy Comins is a published illustrator of children's books. A published credit of Andy Comins is The Frog Scientist (Scientists in the Field Series).
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1/26/2010 Joanna Julock said: Just read this book today---it's wonderful! It did a great job of explaining how Hayes and his team of grad students are conducting experiments on frogs--at a kid's level.
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1/10/2010 Ana Maria Rodriguez said: Congratulations on receiving the Subaru AAAS Award for "The Frog Scientist"! A wonderful book that shows the importance of science to every day life.
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11/20/2009 Keith Schoch said: A really terrific book! Great transitional level nonfiction text for upper elementary/middle school, with beautiful pictures. I'll be giving a copy away soon in an upcoming blog.
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tags: I read, I recommend
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