Really. Who doesn't love books that feature frogs?
Consider the amphibian characters in these children's literature classics: Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham, Frog and Toad early reader series by Arnold Lobel, and Froggy picture book series by Jonathan London.
Face it. Frogs have delighted generations of young readers.
By the way, did you know that biologically speaking, toads are a subset of frogs?
They're all in the same family!
Consider the amphibian characters in these children's literature classics: Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham, Frog and Toad early reader series by Arnold Lobel, and Froggy picture book series by Jonathan London.
Face it. Frogs have delighted generations of young readers.
By the way, did you know that biologically speaking, toads are a subset of frogs?
They're all in the same family!
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In 2016, two new books for young readers will join this distinguished cannon of books featuring frogs. Both books have the potential to become classics in their own right. Take a look at what is coming your way.
Acclaimed author Susan Hood joyfully explores the developmental amphibian cycle in Leaps and Bounce, a jazzy riff on the "growing by leaps and bounds" adage. The text's rhythm and rhyme brings "bounce" to each page and invites readers to take the next page turn "leap".
Award-winning illustrator Matthew Cordell's art perfectly mimics the exhuberant words. He manages to give not just frogs, but also tadpoles and even egg masses personality! He employs a muted palette of aquatic blues and greens, with just the right pop of yellow. The gatefolds are exactly, precisely right.
The underlying theme "just as sure as rivers flow, changes come to all who grow" gives the book universal appeal.
Destined to become a can't-miss sure-fire hit!
Award-winning illustrator Matthew Cordell's art perfectly mimics the exhuberant words. He manages to give not just frogs, but also tadpoles and even egg masses personality! He employs a muted palette of aquatic blues and greens, with just the right pop of yellow. The gatefolds are exactly, precisely right.
The underlying theme "just as sure as rivers flow, changes come to all who grow" gives the book universal appeal.
Destined to become a can't-miss sure-fire hit!
Newbery Award-winning author Kwame Alexander ups the ante with this delightful picture book celebrating the joys of frogs, surfing, reading, friendship and...wait for it... Moby Dick. Who knew that you could include all of that in a picture book with simple dialog between two characters? Alexander makes it work in Surf's Up.
Daniel Miyares expressive frogs are spot on and immediately invite reader's engagement. Readers can relate to the dilemma of the pull of the surf verses the pull of a fascinating tale. The pictures brilliantly illustrate this concept with verve, while simultaneously allowing the brightly colored words to shine.
Dude. This book is epic!
Daniel Miyares expressive frogs are spot on and immediately invite reader's engagement. Readers can relate to the dilemma of the pull of the surf verses the pull of a fascinating tale. The pictures brilliantly illustrate this concept with verve, while simultaneously allowing the brightly colored words to shine.
Dude. This book is epic!
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