The Best Gift for Kids Who Like Frogs

You don't have to kiss a frog to fall in love with these amphibians. Kids who love nature are often drawn to frogs because of their big eyes, colorful skin, their transformation from tadpole to adult, and their ability to live in water and on land. If you have a frog-loving child in your life, gift possibilities abound.

  1. Frog Books

    • One virtue of frogs is their colorful appearance. So a high-quality full-color photo book would make an excellent gift for a frog-loving child. Try Nic Bishop's "Frogs," David Badger's "Frogs" or "Frog: A Photographic Portrait," by Thomas Marent and Tom Jackson. Naturalist's guides are also useful, especially if your child is interested in doing field work. In that case, wrap up "The Frogs and Toads of North America" by Lang Elliott, Carl Gerhardt and Carlos Davidson as your gift. For younger children, try "Frogs! A Kids Book About Frogs and Toads" by Maya Lee Shye or a boxed set of the classic first reader's series "Frog and Toad" by Arnold Lobel. Even younger kids might appreciate picture books such as "Frog Song," by Brenda Z. Guiberson.

    Frogs in Plush and Plastic

    • Frogs in their natural state aren't terribly plushy or cuddly, but that hasn't stopped toy manufacturers from putting out soft, huggable toys for your frog-loving little one. They come in all sizes and colors. Another possibility is a realistic plastic toy -- or, in the case of tiny, colorful tree frogs, a collection of small plastic models. The more realistic, the better.

    The Science of Frogs

    • Frog science is fascinating. For budding naturalists, you can buy a grow-a-frog kit and let your child follow a frog's life cycle from egg through tadpole to adult. Give older children a terrarium and a pet frog to keep in it. Because many frog species are endangered, another gift possibility is an adopt-a-frog program. Usually kids will get a plush toy and a certificate and sometimes a fact book on their frog, and the sponsoring organization receives crucial funding for frog habitat preservation.

    Frog Clothing

    • A T-shirt with a colorful frog graphic makes a fine gift. So does a frog umbrella, rain coat or set of rain boots -- all the more appropriate given frogs' love of wet habitats. It might take some searching, but you can also find frog skirts, jumpers and dresses for the girly frog lover in your life.

    Even More Frog Ideas

    • Frog stickers make a fun gift for most kids, as do frog coloring books. You can find several frog leaping and flipping games with small plastic tokens to launch into the air that make for silly fun. For an unusual educational gift, you can find CDs with recordings of real frog calls from venues such as the Smithsonian. They make for fine nap-time music.

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