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I Don't Want to Be a Frog
Contributor(s): Petty, Dev (Author), Boldt, Mike (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0385378661     ISBN-13: 9780385378666
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2015
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Frogs & Toads
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2014012949
Age Level: 3-7
Grade Level: PreK-2
Lexile Measure: 380 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.2" W x 10.1" L (0.90 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Self-Esteem
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Awards: Texas 2x2 Reading List, Recommended, Children's, 2016
Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2016
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2014
Publishers Weekly 11/24/2014
School Library Journal 12/01/2014 pg. 109
Shelf Awareness 02/27/2015
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2015
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2015 pg. 48 - Recommended, Satisfactory
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/02/2015 pg. 35
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 174224
Reading Level: 1.6   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:

The hit book about a willful young frog with a serious identity crisis and his heard-it-all-before father. Perfect for fans of Mo Willems's Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back

Frog wants to be anything but a slimy, wet frog. A cat, perhaps. Or a rabbit. An owl? But when a hungry wolf arrives--a wolf who HATES eating frogs--our hero decides that being himself isn't 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 Frog's desire to be something different, while laughing along at his stubborn yet endearing schemes to prove himself right.

And look for the hilarious sequels--I Don't Want to Be Big, There's Nothing to Do , and I Don't Want to Go to Sleep.

★ First-time author Petty's dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one's nature with a big grin. . . . The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readers--or it might just make them giggle.--Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW

A lively look at self-acceptance.--Kirkus Reviews

This amusing story ends with a laugh and a much more content frog.--School Library Journal

Silliness and deadpan humor combine into a hopping good story of being happy with who you are.--Booklist

A paean to self-acceptance wrapped in snappy dialogue and illustrated with richly colored comic paintings.--Wall Street Journal

Petty and Boldt provide just enough predictability to hook youngest readers, then deliver a delightful twist or two to create surprise and satisfaction--for both the green hero and the many fans he'll make with this book.--Shelf Awareness

This lighthearted exploration of identity will delight as a readaloud.--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

 
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