I Don't Want to Be a Frog
Part of the I Don't Want To Be A Frog series
- Subject
- Animals - Frogs & Toads
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Doubleday Books for Young Readers
- Size
- 25.9 cm Ă 25.6 cm
- ISBN
- 9780385378666
The hit book about a willful young frog with a serious identity crisis and his heard-it-all-before father. Perfect for fans of Grumpy Monkey and The Bad Seed.
Frog wants to be anything but a slimy, wet frog. A cat, perhaps. Or a rabbit. An owl? But when a hungry wolf arrivesâa wolf who HATES eating frogsâour hero decides that being himself isnât so bad after all. In this very silly story with a sly message, told in hilarious dialogue between a feisty young frog and his heard-it-all-before father, young readers will identify with little Frogâs desire to be something different, while laughing along at his stubborn yet endearing schemes to prove himself right.
And look for the hilarious sequelsâI Don't Want to Be Big, There's Nothing to Do!, and I Don't Want to Go to Sleep.
Frog wants to be anything but a slimy, wet frog. A cat, perhaps. Or a rabbit. An owl? But when a hungry wolf arrivesâa wolf who HATES eating frogsâour hero decides that being himself isnât so bad after all. In this very silly story with a sly message, told in hilarious dialogue between a feisty young frog and his heard-it-all-before father, young readers will identify with little Frogâs desire to be something different, while laughing along at his stubborn yet endearing schemes to prove himself right.
And look for the hilarious sequelsâI Don't Want to Be Big, There's Nothing to Do!, and I Don't Want to Go to Sleep.
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What reviewers said
"First-time author Pettyâs dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting oneâs nature with a big grin. . . . The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readersâor it might just make them giggle."
"A lively look at self-acceptance."
"This amusing story ends with a laugh and a much more content frog."
"Silliness and deadpan humor combine into a hopping good story of being happy with who you are."
"A paean to self-acceptance wrapped in snappy dialogue and illustrated with richly colored comic paintings."
"Petty and Boldt provide just enough predictability to hook youngest readers, then deliver a delightful twist or two to create surprise and satisfactionâfor both the green hero and the many fans he'll make with this book."
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