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
