I Don't Want to Be a Frog -- Dev Petty, Paperback
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Animals, Children's Books/All Ages, Dev Petty, Dragonfly Books, Frogs & Toads, Grades 1-3, Humorous Stories, I Don't Want to Be a Frog, Juvenile Fiction, Mike Boldt, Paperback, PreK, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social ThemesThe hit book about a willful young frog with a serious identity crisis and his heard-it-all-before father is now available in paperback. 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 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.--BooklistA 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
Author: Dev Petty
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
Published: 12/11/2018
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.80h x 9.70w x 0.10d
ISBN: 9781984852083
Age Range: 3-7
About the Author
DEV PETTY is the author of I Don't Want to Be a Frog, I Don't Want to Be Big, There's Nothing to Do!, and I Don't Want to Go to Sleep. A graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz, Dev previously worked as a visual-effects artist in film, contributing to such movies as the Matrix Trilogy. Dev was born and raised in Berkeley, California, and now lives right next door in Albany with her husband, two daughters, some dogs, and other critters. Visit her online at devpetty.com and on Twitter at @devpetty.