| Booktalk
#1
Oh my. I hope you are
all hungry. Frog certainly is! You won't believe the things
he eats! "ONE tick, TWO fleas, THREE flies (Oh my!),/ FOUR slugs
(Ew, ugh!) in the belly of the frog/ on a half-sunk log/ in the middle
of the bog." What else can he possibly eat? Find out in A
Frog in the Bog.
Booktalk #2
This rhyming picture
book about an amphibian with a big appetite will keep children laughing
as a “small green frog/on a half-sunk log/in the middle of the bog” eats
his way through a variety of swamp delicacies, including, “ONE tick,” “TWO
fleas,” “THREE flies (Oh, my!),” “FOUR slugs.” and “FIVE snails,” as he
grows “a little bit bigger” with each snack. After he has reached massive
proportions, he is startled when the log he has been resting on develops
a pair of yellow eyes and wide jaws. After opening his mouth and screaming,
“Gator!” there is a dramatic splash and all the creatures involved get
their just desserts. This gastronomic adventure is told in catchy, rhyming
verse, complemented by soft, dreamy watercolors that perfectly depict the
bog. The illustrations are enhanced by humorous details including the fast
food “MacFroggies” restaurant depicted on the opening page, a flea circus
set up in the background of another scene, the frog’s jaunty sunhat, and
the claustrophobic faces of the swamp creatures crammed into the frog’s
belly. This amusingly told tale with a dramatic surprise and appropriate
comeuppance for the protagonist will delight young listeners. (Prepared
by: Janet Kittrell, SCASL
Picture Book Awards) |
