Let's Go, Froggy! (Picture Puffin) - Softcover

Jonathan London

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140559728 ISBN 13: 9780140559729

Publisher: Puffin Books, 1997

Synopsis

Froggy's back and he can't find any of the things he wants to take with him on his picnic with his father. This picture book allows children to interact with Froggy's adventurous search.

About this title

About the Author:

Jonathan London (www.jonathan-london.net) is the creator of twenty-three books about lovable and enduringly popular Froggy.  He is also a poet and a novelist. Jonathan and his wife live in Graton, California.

Frank Remkiewicz (www.remkiewicz.com) has illustrated all of the Froggy books, as well as many other children’s books.  He has also created art for posters and greeting cards. Frank lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida.

From Publishers Weekly:

This inferior sequel to London and Remkiewicz's Froggy Gets Dressed finds main character Froggy waking up on a sunny spring morning; while the first Froggy tale (about the green amphibian's plans for a snowy day) has an air of spontaneity, this book's gaiety seems forced. This time, Froggy's dad suggests a bicycle trip and mentions some things to bring along--a bike helmet, a butterfly net, a ball. Unsurprisingly, Junior has misplaced his gear, and a familiar parent/child exchange recurs each time Froggy initiates a search: " 'I don't know where it is!' said Froggy. 'It's wherever you left it!' said Frog Sr.." The mildly humorous forgetfulness becomes repetitious; even the onomatopoeia ("flop flop flop" to imitate the sound of Froggy walking), one of the highlights of the previous book, seems excessive. On the other hand, Remkiewicz's illustrations are as punchy as ever, and his exaggeratedly expressive characters are almost infectiously eager. Ages 2-6. Children's BOMC main selection.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0140559728
• ISBN 13: 9780140559729
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32