Mr Frog and the Smog: A Rhyming Adventure About Friendship, Nature and the Interconnectedness of All Things — Ages 4-8 - Softcover

Kaillon, Amrit

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1068852712 ISBN 13: 9781068852718

Publisher: Amrit Kaillon, 2026

Synopsis

One small frog. Four unlikely friends. One alien from Jupiter who had no idea what he was doing wrong.

"Everything is connected to everything else."

Something is terribly wrong in Mr. Frog's world.

A thick grey smog has swallowed the sky. Sunshine has vanished. His beloved Apple Tree, the heart of the forest, is slowly fading away. Someone or something is behind it all and Mr. Frog is not going to wait to find out who.

Armed with nothing but courage and a hot air balloon, he leaps into the unknown! Swept up in his adventure are the spirited Miss Snail, the swashbuckling Pirate Fox and the ancient Wise Crow, each carrying their own heartbreak, their own loss, their own reason to fight for the world they love.

What they find at the end of the smog will shock you.

A factory. A giant green alien. A twist nobody saw coming.

Meet Mr. Grump from Jupiter, stranded on Earth, desperate to get home, completely unaware that his factory is quietly destroying everything around him. He is not a villain. He is just a being who never knew. That changes everything.

Now it is up to one small frog with a very big heart to save Apple Tree, bring back Sunshine and find a solution that helps everyone, including an alien from Jupiter who is about to learn that everything in this world, and beyond, is connected to everything else.

A rhyming eco-adventure that will make young readers laugh, wonder and see the world a little differently. Brought to life with gloriously bold illustrations by Stephen Stone, this is a story your family will return to again and again.

Perfect Earth Day gift Bold vibrant illustrations by Stephen Stone Ideal for read-alouds and storytime

Free educator resources, classroom activities and discussion guides at mrfrogandthesmog.com

Ages 4-8 32 pages Paperback Hardcover edition available at mrfrogandthesmog.com

About this title

About the Author

Born in the United Kingdom to Indian parents, Amrit grew up carrying two rich cultural traditions, including the ancient Indian philosophy that all life is deeply interconnected. Now a proud Canadian citizen based in Toronto, Ontario, Amrit has channelled that lifelong belief into a debut picture book that speaks to children everywhere. Mr. Frog and the Smog is a whimsical rhyming adventure about friendship, courage, and caring for our planet, brought to life through the vibrant illustrations of Stephen Stone. It is Amrit's first book for young readers aged 4-8.

Edition details

• Publisher: Amrit Kaillon
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1068852712
• ISBN 13: 9781068852718
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Stone Stephen
• Number of pages: 34