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I Don't Want to be a Frog
I Don't Want to be a Frog
Reviewed by: Patricia Temple - Long Island Community Library, Long Island, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: June 9, 2015
Review
This lively Frog Father with Frog Son conversation runs through all the animals that the young frog wishes to be. As the young frog hopefully announces each possibility, cat, rabbit, owl, pig, the Father Frog patiently and practically points out the reasons these choices just won't work. The colorful uncluttered illustrations allow the story to be told using conversation bubbles without confusing the flow or getting bogged down. This humorous story's message,"You can't fight nature. We are what we are." is a light, fun conversation starter.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Petty, Dev
Illustrator: Boldt, Mike
Illustration Quality: very good
Publisher: Doubleday books for young readers/Random House
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre:
Audience: preschool,grades k-3
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: fair
ISBN: 9780375973345
Price: 16.99