Froggy's Worst Playdate - Hardcover

London, Jonathan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670014273 ISBN 13: 9780670014279

Publisher: Viking Childrens Books, 2013

Synopsis

A play date with a girl? Froggy is horrified! What will his friends say? But when Dad bribes him with the promise of a movie outing, Froggy has to agree, even if he won't sit next to Frogilina. She might try to kiss him. EEWW! This could be the worst play date ever.

Children have enjoyed the misadventures of trouble-prone Froggy in more than twenty books. Froggy just never learns--and that's why we love him!

About this title

About the Author:

Jonathan London has written poems and novels as well as the twenty-two books about Froggy.

Frank Remkiewicz creates art for greeting cards and posters, and has illustrated all of the Froggy books.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2-Froggy is back and his Saturday is about to take a turn that he didn't expect. When Froggy's friends are unavailable to play, Mom Frog takes things into her own hands. Much to her son's dismay, she has arranged for Dad Frog to take Froggy and Frogilina to see a movie: The Frog Prince. Froggy's flip-flopping emotions catapult him through his day as he struggles to decide if this play date with a girl really is the worst play date ever. London continues with his effective use of onomatopoeia in this new Froggy tale (Viking, 2013). Predictably, Froggy dresses himself with "zip! zoop! zut!" In addition, repetition and personification offer teachers abundant fodder for writing lessons. Narrator John McDonough's musicality enhances the tale's humor with his creative use of pauses and pitch. His raspy voice perfectly suits the characters. Frank Remkiewicz's colorful cartoon illustrations add to the fun. An ideal blending of London's personification and McDonough's characterization.-Terri Perper, Middletown Public Library, MDα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0670014273
• ISBN 13: 9780670014279
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Remkiewicz Frank