{"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDEV PETTY\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many books for kids, including \u003ci\u003eI Don't Want to Be a Frog, Don't Eat Bees, Don't Trust Cats, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Elmore the Christmas Moose. \u003c\/i\u003eShe lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband, daughters, dogs, a snake named Boots, and two cats. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMIKE BOLDT \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling children's book creator who lives in Alberta, Canada, with his wife, three children, a dog, and a few cats. His books include \u003ci\u003eI Don't Want to Be a Frog, \u003ci\u003eElmore the Christmas Moose, Don't Eat Bees, \u003c\/i\u003eDon't Trust Cats, Find Fergus, Bad Dog, \u003c\/i\u003eand the\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller\u003ci\u003e Just One Bite \u003c\/i\u003eby Camila Alves McConaughey and Adam Mansbach.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50610142544146,"sku":"9781984852083","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e701533a-6822-4157-bf51-65a00a3fac62.jpg?v=1748707773","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-dont-want-to-be-a-frog-9781984852083","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}