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The Frog Scientist
by
Pamela S. Turner (Goodreads Author),
Andy Comins
A capitivating and beautifully photographed Scientists in the Field title about a man trying to discover the effects pesticides have on frogs and, in turn, on us.
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, h...more
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, h...more
Hardcover, 64 pages
Published
July 1st 2009
by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
(first published May 18th 2009)
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The 6th Goodreads Giveaway I've won. The author Pamela was persistant about getting this copy to me, and I thank her personally for that.
I loved reading this book. It had a little bit of everything in it. As a child, I would often capture tiny tree frogs in a pond we had in the backyard and would drive my mother (who is deathly afraid of snakes and other amphibians) into a mad frenzy! So, it was nice to reflect on such fun memories of my childhood.
This book is fun, humorous, quirky, educating a...more
I loved reading this book. It had a little bit of everything in it. As a child, I would often capture tiny tree frogs in a pond we had in the backyard and would drive my mother (who is deathly afraid of snakes and other amphibians) into a mad frenzy! So, it was nice to reflect on such fun memories of my childhood.
This book is fun, humorous, quirky, educating a...more
The Frog Scientist
1- Genre: Informational
2- This is a very informational book about the affects of pesticides on frogs and their habitats. Dr. Tyrone Hayes has been monitoring the frog population for years and is noticing a severe decline in populations all over the world. Dr. Hayes begins his study in Dugway Pond with leopard frogs. The findings from his experiments show that pesticides like atrazine are causing detrimental effects on frogs.
3- (a) The author’s style.
(b) The author does an exc...more
1- Genre: Informational
2- This is a very informational book about the affects of pesticides on frogs and their habitats. Dr. Tyrone Hayes has been monitoring the frog population for years and is noticing a severe decline in populations all over the world. Dr. Hayes begins his study in Dugway Pond with leopard frogs. The findings from his experiments show that pesticides like atrazine are causing detrimental effects on frogs.
3- (a) The author’s style.
(b) The author does an exc...more
1. Genre: Informational
2. Summary: This book is a biography of the scientist Tyrone Hayes, who specializes in the research of frogs, and it gives great information about the research that goes into frogs and the subject of frogs themselves. The book blends the information about Tyrone and the frogs into an interesting factual story that will capture the reader’s attention.
A. Area of Comment: Pictures (Photography)
This book is filled with vibrant and beautiful photography of not only different sp...more
2. Summary: This book is a biography of the scientist Tyrone Hayes, who specializes in the research of frogs, and it gives great information about the research that goes into frogs and the subject of frogs themselves. The book blends the information about Tyrone and the frogs into an interesting factual story that will capture the reader’s attention.
A. Area of Comment: Pictures (Photography)
This book is filled with vibrant and beautiful photography of not only different sp...more
I wish all science books were written like this one! This is the story of Dr. Tyrone Hayes who started out as a boy collecting frogs, turtles and snakes in the swamp near his home in Columbia, South Carolina. Fast forward 20 years and Tyrone is a Harvard graduate studying frogs. He’s a frog scientist, just like he always wanted to be.
As you read the book you learn about how Tyrone became a scientist, but you also learn about how he does his research. You see pictures of Tyrone out in the wild co...more
As you read the book you learn about how Tyrone became a scientist, but you also learn about how he does his research. You see pictures of Tyrone out in the wild co...more
Like the honeybees in The Hive Detectives, the frog population in the US has been at risk for years. Not only are the numbers decreasing, but there has been a decided increase in the number of frog mutations that are turning up. One scientist, Tyrone Hayes, has dedicated his life to finding out what chemicals may be harming frogs. One of the most common chemicals that farmers use and that ends up in the pond water is atrazine, and Hayes has determined that this chemical often feminizes male frog...more
I really enjoyed The Tarantula Scientist and The Quest for the Tree Kangaroo by Sy Montgomery with photos by Nic Bishop. Both titles are part of the Scientists in the Field series, so I've been wanting to get more titles in that series for my school library. Of course that means I get a chance to read them as well. :)
I thought the Frog Scientist was quite well done. I LOVE Nic Bishop's photographs, so I was curious to see how someone else's photographs would compare. I thought Andy Comins did a...more
I thought the Frog Scientist was quite well done. I LOVE Nic Bishop's photographs, so I was curious to see how someone else's photographs would compare. I thought Andy Comins did a...more
Genre: Junior Book/Informational
This book follows one particular frog scientist and his lab on their quest to find out what is causing so many frogs to die. It also gives information on different types of frogs and their part in our environment.
Photographs
The photographs in this book truly enhance the content. There are beautiful shots of the different types of frogs as well as pictures of the scientist as they are working on experiments or in the field. The shots show off the amazing colors of...more
This book follows one particular frog scientist and his lab on their quest to find out what is causing so many frogs to die. It also gives information on different types of frogs and their part in our environment.
Photographs
The photographs in this book truly enhance the content. There are beautiful shots of the different types of frogs as well as pictures of the scientist as they are working on experiments or in the field. The shots show off the amazing colors of...more
1. This book would fall under the category of a junior book, informational.
2. Tyrone Hayes is a scientist who studies frogs and the effect of pesticides on the frog population. This book follows his study and explains his life, how he became interested in frogs, his research team, and what the purpose of his scientific experiment is.
3. critique
a. The strongest part of this book is the story-like fashion the author chose to compose the book.
b. This book is set up as a non-fiction story of a sc...more
2. Tyrone Hayes is a scientist who studies frogs and the effect of pesticides on the frog population. This book follows his study and explains his life, how he became interested in frogs, his research team, and what the purpose of his scientific experiment is.
3. critique
a. The strongest part of this book is the story-like fashion the author chose to compose the book.
b. This book is set up as a non-fiction story of a sc...more
May 23, 2010
Ariel
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I loved the diversity of the scientists in the book, and I loved the photographs of frogs. I love that Tyrone and his family are local!
I definitely have some criticisms of the book, though, which surprises me, since I feel like I have heard only wonderful things about it and because I generally like the Scientists in the Field series.
For example, take the sentence: "They were normal males on the outside, but on the inside they were bizarre half-males, half-females"(25). I realize that Turner is...more
I definitely have some criticisms of the book, though, which surprises me, since I feel like I have heard only wonderful things about it and because I generally like the Scientists in the Field series.
For example, take the sentence: "They were normal males on the outside, but on the inside they were bizarre half-males, half-females"(25). I realize that Turner is...more
Another excellent entry in the “Scientists in the Field” series. In this book, author Pamela Turner follows Dr. Tyrone Hayes, a scientist studying the effect of pesticides on amphibians—in particular the effect of Atrazine on frogs. As the book opens, Tyrone and his students are collecting young frogs from a pond in Wyoming. The frogs are then taken back to Berkeley where the reader observes the meticulous work of scientists working in a laboratory setting.
What I liked about this book:
• Stunni...more
What I liked about this book:
• Stunni...more
With his students Berkeley scientist Dr. Tyrone Hayes experiments with frogs in the lab and in the field to determine the effects of the pesticide, Atrazine.
Several things are noteworthy about this Scientist in the Field title: the clear explanation and demonstration of a scientific experiment, from thesis to not-so-clear-cut result; the straightforward explanation of frog and toad development and current concerns - without sensationalizing the problem; the multicultural subtext. It is great to...more
Several things are noteworthy about this Scientist in the Field title: the clear explanation and demonstration of a scientific experiment, from thesis to not-so-clear-cut result; the straightforward explanation of frog and toad development and current concerns - without sensationalizing the problem; the multicultural subtext. It is great to...more
1. Informational
2. This book gives an overview about a seemingly persistent problem with the disappearance of frogs around the world. Dr. Tyrone Hayes is the scientist discussed in this informational book and his study on the effect of pesticides on frogs are included as well.
3. a. Writing Style
b. I feel as though this particular book, although good in content, was entirely to wordy and long for a young reader as this may have been intended for. When I say "wordy", I mean that I think that beca...more
2. This book gives an overview about a seemingly persistent problem with the disappearance of frogs around the world. Dr. Tyrone Hayes is the scientist discussed in this informational book and his study on the effect of pesticides on frogs are included as well.
3. a. Writing Style
b. I feel as though this particular book, although good in content, was entirely to wordy and long for a young reader as this may have been intended for. When I say "wordy", I mean that I think that beca...more
The Frog Scientist, by Pamela S. Turner. ( Houghton Mifflin, Books for Children, 2009). 58 pages. Informational Book
Summary – This is about a biologist named Tyrone Hayes who grew up obsessed with frogs. It was this infatuation that made him pursue a career in the science field. While working as an amphibian scientist, he noticed that Atrazine, a pesticide, had damaging effects on frogs. He and his crew set out to determine the damage on frog populations.
Critique (A). The personal information ab...more
Summary – This is about a biologist named Tyrone Hayes who grew up obsessed with frogs. It was this infatuation that made him pursue a career in the science field. While working as an amphibian scientist, he noticed that Atrazine, a pesticide, had damaging effects on frogs. He and his crew set out to determine the damage on frog populations.
Critique (A). The personal information ab...more
I thought that this book was very interesting and gave you alot of information about all of the different types of frogs and pictures. In this book there was alot of great photos that were actually taken by a photographer. These pictures are so beautiful and awesome of how frogs re4ally look like and how they act. It is very cool and you actually get close up images that really show you what the whole frog looks like.
There are just so many frogs in the world and the ones that are in this book a...more
There are just so many frogs in the world and the ones that are in this book a...more
Terrific frog photos, interesting story about how a boy who loved frogs became a frog scientist, fascinating but scary information about experiments testing the effects of atrazine on frogs, and a glimpse inside the team of students working for Dr. Hayes all combine to make this an engaging read. I especially like that Dr. Tyrone Hayes turned his passion for frogs, that began when he was only four or five, into his career and that he encourages kids to stick with what they enjoy doing. I learned...more
One of my favorite titles in the Scientists in the Field series, this one features Tyrone Hayes who is working hard to figure out why frogs are dying or becoming deformed. His research in the field and lab have led him to point to the pesticide atrazine as a possible culprit. The text is engaging and will help young scientists understand the complex nature of science and the fact that questions about nature aren't always easy to answer. The book features several lively photographs showing Hayes...more
I won this book on a Goodreads giveaway and was incredibly pleased.
The pictures are remarkable, and the moral (actually several morals) are ones that should be learned by everyone.
I would assume the market for this book would be about 7th grade +, but it would easily make a nice coffee table book, or perhaps an excellent addition to waiting rooms of all sorts. There is much to be learned from this book. - word of warning however: there are a few pictures in the book that are quite 'graphic' in a...more
The pictures are remarkable, and the moral (actually several morals) are ones that should be learned by everyone.
I would assume the market for this book would be about 7th grade +, but it would easily make a nice coffee table book, or perhaps an excellent addition to waiting rooms of all sorts. There is much to be learned from this book. - word of warning however: there are a few pictures in the book that are quite 'graphic' in a...more
I don't read many science books cover to cover, but this one stands out for two reasons. First, it actually makes the scientific method sound interesting. Turner goes through the process of creating and testing a hypothesis in a somewhat simplified but fascinating way. It's both a nifty experiment - the idea of thousands of frogs growing in Hayes' laboratories - and one with a practical, immediate use - whether certain pesticides should be banned. A book like this would be a great tie-in to any...more
How does one become a scientist, and what do scientists do? These are questions addressed in an excellent series created by Houghton Mifflin. In the latest book, we meet Dr. Tyrone Hayes, the Frog Scientist. Turner introduces us to Hayes by taking us to a small pond in Wyoming where Hayes and some of his grad students from the University of California, Berkeley are catching leopard frogs. They’re hoping to study the effects of pesticides on this particular frog population. Turner’s storytelling...more
The Frog Scientist
by Pamela S. Turner and Andy Comins
Starting with the first “portrait” of a frog (smiling and looking adorable) on page 1 and ending on the last page, I couldn't set this book down. It tells the true story of a man named Tyrone, an everyday African-American kid who wanted to be a scientist. He's grown now, and takes his 8th grade son, Tyler, along with his “Frog Squad” from Berkeley University, to catch frogs and study them. The book is really amazing; it includes a complete exp...more
by Pamela S. Turner and Andy Comins
Starting with the first “portrait” of a frog (smiling and looking adorable) on page 1 and ending on the last page, I couldn't set this book down. It tells the true story of a man named Tyrone, an everyday African-American kid who wanted to be a scientist. He's grown now, and takes his 8th grade son, Tyler, along with his “Frog Squad” from Berkeley University, to catch frogs and study them. The book is really amazing; it includes a complete exp...more
The Frog Scientist by Pamela S. Turner
1. Genre: Informational
2. Summary: Dr. Tyrone Hayes, the Frog Scientist, tests his hypothesis: IF he raises frogs in contaminated water, THEN many males will be feminized. He and his students are interested in finding whether the pesticide atrazine causes deformities in frogs.
3. Critique:
a. Area for comment: The design and illustration of every page is visually attractive and supports the content.
b. Comment: The illustrations enhance the reader’s unders...more
1. Genre: Informational
2. Summary: Dr. Tyrone Hayes, the Frog Scientist, tests his hypothesis: IF he raises frogs in contaminated water, THEN many males will be feminized. He and his students are interested in finding whether the pesticide atrazine causes deformities in frogs.
3. Critique:
a. Area for comment: The design and illustration of every page is visually attractive and supports the content.
b. Comment: The illustrations enhance the reader’s unders...more
So fantastic! Longer review soon - as soon as I read this and start writing a review, EVERYBODY reviews it! I feel so uncool now. (; But this book totally deserves tons of fantastic press.
Scientist Tyrone Hayes has been fascinated by frogs since he first began catching them as a child. He struggled through Harvard, where he discovered a lifelong passion for research. Frogs are dying all across the planet, and Hayes wants to know why. He suspects atrazine, a widely used pesticide, and conducts experiments both in the field and in the lab.
Colorful frog photos jump out from every page. There are a lot of interesting frog facts throughout, and Tyrone is just as interesting. He doesn'...more
Colorful frog photos jump out from every page. There are a lot of interesting frog facts throughout, and Tyrone is just as interesting. He doesn'...more
What an excellent way to teach scientific method. Those who do not like the killing of any animals; beware, frogs are pithed in this book. But without the killing of a limited number of frogs, we would not be aware of the effects of pesticides that have caused the decreasing number of frogs and other life forms in the world. In addition to the exposure to how a scientist works and why what science teachers teach is real world, we have a positive adult male African-American role model, a diverse...more
Kids nonfiction should have great pictures and this one does - so many frogs, and more, that make you want to not just pick it up but read it. It's the story of Dr. Tyrone Hayes and his study of the effects of Atrazine on frogs. It's a story of a boy who loved frogs and wasn't so good at school who, with the help of people who believe in him, discovers an interest in research and becomes a scientist. While frogs and an environmental focus may grab the interest of kids, the way the book is writte...more
I was privileged to win this book through the "First Reads" program. I didn't realize that it was a children's book when I signed up for it. In fact, I didn't really realize it was a children's book until I finished. I don't mean to say this book is too advanced for children, but I found it quite informative and entertaining as an adult. It was also very nice to read a children's book about the environment that wasn't trying to brain wash. The photos are amazing, as well. Overall, this was a ver...more
Dr. Tyrone Hayes is a frog scientist. He's loved frogs ever since he was a kid and now is studying the effects of atrazine on frog development. Frogs are an early warning sign when things are messed up in the environment. This informative and engaging science book provides a wonderful look at a scientist (and his student lab assistants), the process of a scientific experiment, and, of course, the challenges of being a frog in today's world. Not only informative, the book also is a great motivato...more
All over the world, frogs are disappearing. This book follows biologist Tyrone Hayes as he performs experiments to determine whether a particular pesticide may cause deformities in frogs. The narrative is accessible and interesting, a great combination of personal information about Hayes's career path and scientific information about frogs and the environment. The text interacts with the gorgeous color photographs in a way that draws the reader in. A wonderful addition to the Scientists in the F...more
This is a fascinating account of a scientist who is studying the effects of pesticides on frogs. There are lots of technical and scientific details, and they aren't dumbed down, but are accurately explained for young readers. The pictures are clear and beautiful, and the enthusiasm of the scientist and his assistants comes through loud and clear. Particularly squeamish kids may be upset by a few pictures when they realize that some of the frogs are being dissected, but most kids will be intrigue...more
Mar 06, 2011
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
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I actually want to give this 3 1/2 stars. This is part of the "Scientists in the Field" series, many of which I've read and all of which I've enjoyed. This one was no exception. It details the research biologist Tyrone Hayes is conducting on the effect of pesticides on frogs. His experiments seem to indicate that frog eggs exposed to the pesticide atrazine in the water hatch out male frogs with eggs rather than sperm in their testes. This has dire consequences for the survival of the species. Tu...more
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I was very interested in books as a child. I still remember how hard I worked as a four-year-old at learning to write my name because my mother promised I could have a library card as soon as I could scrawl "PAMELA." When my parents made me turn my bedroom lights out at night, I would read by the tiny red light on the temperature control for my electric blanket. I grew up in Riverside--a rather ho...more
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