What's the difference between a frog and a toad? This highly photographic non-fiction book explains the similarities and differences between these two amphibians, including their appearance, diet and behaviour. Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language. Text type: A simple non-fiction book. Children can compare the similarities and differences of frogs and toad in the comparison pages on pages 14-15, providing plenty of discussion opportunities. Curriculum links: Science: Plants and animals. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.