The Frog Pond: A Froggy Guide for Kids

Frogs are animals that can live in both water and on land. Hence, they are frequently called amphibians. They have bulky eyes, no tails, and feed mostly on insects and vegetables. Most times, it is difficult to understand the difference between a toad and a frog because of their close resemblance but a close look reveals that frogs have longer legs for hopping. In the actual sense, toads do not hop; they walk. Unlike human beings, the colors of frogs change once the temperature and moisture content of their environment are altered. Their colors range from green to brown.  

Frog Information

• Frequently asked questions about frogs: This site answers questions such as the life span of frogs, how tree frogs reproduce and predators of frogs.
• Frogs are amphibians: Frogs live on both water and land. Their cold-blooded nature is an adaptation for this.
• All about frogs: Frogs are vertebrates that live in water and on land. The site explains features that help them live well in these habitats.    
• Frog facts: The site is informative on why frogs can be classified as amphibians, their changes during metamorphosis, difference between frogs and toad, the frog’s skin and many more.
• Adaptable frogs: Frogs can adapt to their environment because of the nature of their hands, their limbs and so many other factors.
• Differences between frogs and toads: One of the basic differences between frogs and toads is that frogs lay their eggs in clusters while toads do theirs in long chains.
• Frog habitats: Frogs are both aquatic and terrestrial. They can be found in ponds, lakes, rivers and pools.
• Life cycle of frogs: The life cycle of a frog begins with the egg. From the egg, it grows to the embryo, then to the tadpole and finally to the frog.
• Learning frogs: The site has interesting questions about frogs that are answered by experts. It is easy for children to learn a lot by its detailed description.

Frog Species in the United States

• The green frogs: They live in shallow water bodies such as the springs and streams.
• Frogs worth looking for: Frogs in the US worth looking for include the White-lipped Tree frogs and Common Green Tree Frog. The white-tree lipped frogs are about 133 mm in length.
• The barking frog: These frogs look like toads. They measure about 3.75 inches in length. They can be found in Arizona.
• The canyon tree frogs: These frogs also look like toads. Their colors range from olive to brownish-gray.
• The gray tree frog: This US frog species is common in North Carolina. The site has more information about it.
• Frogs of Texas: The site has a list of links to different kinds of frogs that are in Texas.

Frog Pictures and Sounds

• Frog calls: The site contains a list of some common frogs and the nature of their sounds.
• Pictures and sounds: The site contains the pictures and sounds of some frog species such as the bull frog, the green frog and the gray tree frog.
• Frog pictures: The site has a list of frog pictures under different families. 
• Frog pictures and sounds: The frogs on the site include gray tree frog and chorus frog.
• Frog sounds: The site has the sounds of 12 different species of frogs.

Frogs as Pets

• Pet frogs: The site describes the facilities that will be needful in keeping frogs as pets.
• Keeping frogs: The site explains necessary requirements for keeping frogs especially in New Zealand.
• Basic care for pet frogs: Important points to be considered in keeping frogs as pets include the kind of water and this depends on the species of the frogs.
• Before You Get Your Frog: The site explains the necessary pre-requisites for people to know (especially in Australia) before training frogs as pets.
• Keeping Frogs: The site has a list of frogs that can be trained as pets without many problems such as acquiring license.
• Frequently Asked Questions About Pet Frogs: A great compilation of information for those who keep frogs as pets.

Other Froggy Resources

• Frog activities: Activities for children include songs, poems worksheets.
• Frogs in Popular Culture: This page from wikipedia features frogs in the media from literature, film, comic books, cartoons and more.
• Frogs and Toads: Enchanted Learning offers a great frog page full of rhymes, crafts, printouts, activities, and more.
• Frog Jokes for Kids: The US Forest Service put together some great frog jokes for kids, found here.