{"product_id":"follow-that-frog-9780823454679","title":"Follow That Frog!","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen a curiously croaking stranger comes knocking at the door, Aunt Josephine launches into a rambling tale about her lifelong pursuit of a rare giant frog.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEccentric Aunt Josephine poignantly ignores a stranger knocking at her door as she tells her niece Sadie the story of her time in the jungles of Peru, cataloguing amphibians for the scientific team of Admiral Rodriguez. When the admiral's son was suddenly swallowed by a giant frog, Aunt Josephine gave chase in a journey which took her around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the tradition of Philip Stead and Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell's previous collaborations \u003ci\u003eSpecial Delivery\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Only Fish in the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, this is a story full of rambunctious fun and sensationally appealing artwork. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilip C. Stead is the author of the Caldecott Medal winner, \u003ci\u003eA Sick Day for Amos McGee\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by his wife, Erin E. Stead. Their collaboration, \u003ci\u003eMusic for Mister Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Great Lakes Great Reads Award. Philip has written and illustrated many picture books including \u003ci\u003eHello, My Name is Ruby\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJonathan and the Big Blue Boat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Home for Bird\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAll the Animals where I Live\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVernon is on His Way\u003c\/i\u003e. He also illustrated Charlotte Zolotow's \u003ci\u003eIn My Garden\u003c\/i\u003e for Holiday House. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMatthew Cordell is the Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eWolf in the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHello Neighbor!: The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers\u003c\/i\u003e, recipient of four starred reviews, and the illustrator of numerous highly acclaimed children's books including Philip C. Stead's books \u003ci\u003eThe Only Fish in the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpecial Delivery\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a Washington Post Best Book. He wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eAnother Brother\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWish\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHello! Hello!\u003c\/i\u003e, a New York Times Notable Children's Book. Matthew lives near Chicago with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50626230255890,"sku":"9780823454679","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_08e458cf-bebe-499f-874a-57a5d675734f.jpg?v=1732651487","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/follow-that-frog-9780823454679","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}