The Life of a Frog

A frog changes many times as it grows.

A frog starts out as an egg. A mother frog lays many eggs in the pond.

After a few days, an egg hatches. A baby frog is born. The baby frog is called a tadpole.

Look at the tadpole now. It has a wiggly tail to help it swim.

The tadpole has gills on its body. The gills help it breathe underwater.

Look at the tadpole now. It has back legs. Its gills are gone. It will be hopping soon.

Now the tadpole has front legs. It has lungs to breathe air too.

Look at the tadpole now. Its tail is shorter. Its legs are longer. It looks more like a frog.

Look at the frog. It is ready to come onto land.

In spring, the frog will go back to the pond. Then it will lay its own eggs.