Kids Book Index
Dev Petty
A young frog is unhappy being wet and slimy and wishes he were a different animal, especially one that seems cute and warm. He talks with an adult frog about this dissatisfaction. When a hungry wolf appears but dislikes eating frogs, the young frog reconsiders his wish to change and discovers advantages in being a frog. The story is presented as a humorous dialogue with mixed-media illustrations.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Nic Bishop FrogsNic BishopSimple text and close, stop-action photographs present information about frogs and amphibians. The photographs show frogs at a large scale and from very near range. Alongside the images, the book offers information about more than 5,000 kinds of amphibians. Its focus is the variety of these animals and a close visual look at frogs.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sounds of the SavannaTerry Catasús JenningsFrom dawn to nightfall, animals on the African savanna make sounds to communicate. A lion roars in the morning, a young baboon calls at midday, and a young mouse vocalizes near dusk. Elephants also use trumpet-like calls and low rumbles. The book considers what these sounds may mean and why animals use them, following the changing voices of savanna inhabitants through one day.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Really Like Slop! (Elephant & Piggie series)Mo Willems, illustrated by Mo WillemsPiggie wants Gerald to taste some slop, although its smell is awful. Gerald faces the question of whether he will try it for Piggie’s sake. Their exchange centers on Piggie’s enthusiasm for the food and Gerald’s hesitation about tasting it. Soft, colorful line drawings accompany this food-focused moment between the two friends.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details