{"product_id":"i-dont-want-to-be-a-frog-9781984852083","title":"I Don't Want to Be a Frog","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dragonfly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/11\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984852083\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 9.70w x 0.10d","brand":"Dev Petty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36674513600668,"sku":"9781984852083","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_7ce1f147-daf3-4e4c-a14a-d85d638737a5.jpg?v=1603932164","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/i-dont-want-to-be-a-frog-9781984852083","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}