Following is a list of some of the best books around on Australian frogs, from technical manuals to fun frog books for kids.
If you know of any good frog books that are not in our list, we would love to hear from you.
Feature books
Tadpoles of South-Eastern Australia
By Marion Anstis
280 pages, 242 x 166 mm, hardback
ISBN: 187 633 4630
RRP: $59.95 (AUD)
A Field Guide to Frogs of Australia
By Martyn Robinson
112 pages, 230 x 145 mm, paperback
ISBN: 187 633 4835
RRP: $24.95 (AUD)
Green Guide to Frogs of Australia
By Gerry Swan
96 pages, 178 x 128 mm, paperback
ISBN: 186 436 3339
General
Clyne, D. 1969. Australian frogs. Lansdowne Press, Melbourne.
Cogger, H.G., Cameron, E.E. and Cogger, H.M. 1983. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 1: Amphibia and Reptilia. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
Fleming, G and K. 2000. Investigate: Frogs and Toads. Random House.
Glasby, C.J., Ross, G.J.B. and Beesley, P.L. (Eds). 1993. Fauna of Australia Volume 2A: Amphibia and Reptilia. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
Hoser, R.T. 1989. Australian Reptiles and Frogs. Pierson and Co., Sydney.
Swan, G. 2001. Green Guide to Frogs of Australia. New Holland, Sydney.
Tyler, M.J. 1976. Frogs. Collins, Sydney.
Tyler, M.J. 1999. Australian Frogs: A Natural History. New Holland, Sydney.
Tyler, M. J. 1992. Encyclopedia of Australian Animals: Frogs. Angus and Robertson, Sydney.
Tyler, M.J. 1984. There's a Frog in my Stomach. Collins, Sydney.
Tyler, M.J. 1997. Action Plan for Australian Frogs. Wildlife Australia, Canberra.
Children's frog books
Clark, M. 2002. Aussie Angels 20: Leap Frog. [check publisher]
Clyne, D. 1995. It's a Frog's Life. Allen and Unwin, Sydney.
Collingwood, T. 2000. Trevor the Frog. [check publisher]
Larranaga, M. 2003. The Big Wide Mouthed Frog. Walker Books.
MacLulich, C. 1996. Australian Frogs. Scholastic Australia, Gosford.
Murphy, S. and Bosch, S. 2004. The Floatingest Frog, New Frontier Publishing, NSW
Parish, S. 1997. First Field Guide to Australian Frog and Reptiles. Steve Parish Publishing, Fortitude Valley.
Pfeffer, W. 1994. Let's-read-and-find-out Science, Stage 1: From Tadpole to Frog. HarperCollins Publishers (Australia).
Robert, R. 1980. Tiddalick the Frog Who Caused a Flood. Pengiun.
Roth, S. 2000. The Biggest Frog in Australia. Aladdin.
Slater, P. and S. Parish. 1997. Amazing Facts About Australian Frogs and Reptiles. Steve Parish Publishing, Fortitude Valley.
Watch me grow series, 2000. Watch me grow: Frog. Penguin.
Watts, B. 2003. Frog. The Watts Publishing Group.
Wormell, C. 2004. Two Frogs. Random House Children's Book.
Frogs in the garden
Casey, K. 1996. Attracting Frogs To Your Garden - Creating An Ideal Habitat For Native Frogs In Your Own Backyard. Kimberley Publications, Brisbane.
Romanowski, Nick. 2000. Water Garden Plants and Animals: The Complete Guide for all Australia. University of New South Wales Press, Sydney.
Captive husbandry
Bartlett, R.D. and Bartlett, P.P. 2001. White's Tree Frogs and White-Tipped Tree Frogs. Barron's, New York.
Coborn, J. 1994. White's Tree Frogs. TFH Publications, New Jersey.
de Vosjoli, P. 1990. The General Care and Maintenance of White's Tree Frogs and White-lipped Tree Frogs. Advanced Vivarium Systems, Lakeside.
Tyler, M. J. 1996. Frogs as Pets. Graphic Print Group, Adelaide.
Cane Toads
Lewis, S. 1989. Cane Toads - An Unnatural History. Dolphin/Doubleday, Sydney.
Seibert, P. 1996. Toad Overload: A True Tale of Nature Knocked Off Balance in Australia. Millbrook Press, Connecticut.