{"product_id":"i-dont-want-to-be-a-frog-9781984852083","title":"I Don't Want to Be a Frog","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Dev Petty\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Dragonfly Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Dragonfly Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Animals - Frogs \u0026amp; Toads\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe hit book about a willful young frog with a serious identity crisis and his heard-it-all-before father is now available in paperback. Perfect for fans of Mo Willems's \u003ci\u003eDon't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!\u003c\/i\u003e and Jon Klassen's \u003ci\u003eI Want My Hat Back!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrog wants to be anything but a slimy, wet frog. A cat, perhaps. Or a rabbit. An owl? But when a hungry wolf arrives--a wolf who HATES eating frogs--our hero decides that being himself isn't so bad after all. In this very silly story with a sly message, told in hilarious dialogue between a feisty young frog and his heard-it-all-before father, young readers will identify with little Frog's desire to be something different, while laughing along at his stubborn yet endearing schemes to prove himself right. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd look for the hilarious sequels--\u003ci\u003eI Don't Want to Be Big\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e There's Nothing to Do!, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e I Don't Want to Go to Sleep.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"First-time author Petty's dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one's nature with a big grin. . . . The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readers--or it might just make them giggle.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A lively look at self-acceptance.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This amusing story ends with a laugh and a much more content frog.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Silliness and deadpan humor combine into a hopping good story of being happy with who you are.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A paean to self-acceptance wrapped in snappy dialogue and illustrated with richly colored comic paintings.\"--\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Petty and Boldt provide just enough predictability to hook youngest readers, then deliver a delightful twist or two to create surprise and satisfaction--for both the green hero and the many fans he'll make with this book.\"--\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This lighthearted exploration of identity will delight as a readaloud.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45084369551511,"sku":"9781984852083","price":338.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781984852083.webp?v=1767636760","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/i-dont-want-to-be-a-frog-9781984852083","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}