A Frog in the Bog - Hardcover

Wilson, Karma

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0689837305 ISBN 13: 9780689837302

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's, 1999

Synopsis

This rhythmic story counts up the bugs eaten by a small green frog - and tells how he must let them all go when an alligator tries to eat him! There's a small, green frog on a half-sunk log in the middle of the bog. He eats one tick, two fleas, three flies, four slugs and five snails - and he gets a lot bigger. Then his log starts to rise, and a hungry alligator appears, ready to eat the big, fat frog. But the frog opens his mouth very wide and out come...five snails, four slugs, three flies, two fleas and one tick. The frog grows smaller, the alligator goes away, and the bugs and the frog learn their lesson. The bugs in the bog keep away from the frog, and the frog NEVER sits on a half-sunk log!

About this title

Review

"The tautly told tale, dramatic surprise, and appropriate comeuppance for the protagonist will delight young listeners."
-- Horn Book Guide

"Wilson's bouncy, humorous verses mesh well with Rankin's cartoonlike, watercolor illustrations, which fairly teem with visual asides."
-- Booklist

"This imaginative counting book will keep children laughing...."
-- School Library Journal

"Wilson's blend of early learning concepts, humor, and wordplay make for a jaunty read-aloud."
-- Publishers Weekly, starred review

About the Author

Karma Wilson has again created a warm and amusing tale in this charming sequel to 'Bear Snores On'. She lives in Idaho, USA, with her family. Joan Rankin has illustrated many bestselling books for children. She lives in Johannesburg, Sotuh Africa, with her husband and three daughters

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0689837305
• ISBN 13: 9780689837302
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Rankin Joan