Too Many Frogs! 

by Ann and John Hassett

Summary: With rapidly increasing numbers of frogs coming out of her basement, Nana Quimby asks assorted neighborhood children for help, but finally it is up to her to come up with a solution.

This is a fun and silly book great for reading aloud. Children can practice adding increasingly larger numbers during this repetitive story. This book can also be used to discuss exaggeration and estimation. 

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3

Reading Level: grade 2

Kiss Me! (I'm a Prince!)

by Heather McLeod

Summary: Ella meets a prince that has been turned into a frog and shows him the fun he has been missing as a member of royalty.

This is an adorable fractured fairytale! The pretty, though tomboyish looking girl, is a great character. If your child takes the “I am a princess” play a little too seriously, this is a great book to share with her.

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3
Reading Level: grade 2

Ribbit Rabbit

by Candace Ryan

Summary: Frog and Bunny are the best of friends, even though sometimes they get into fights.

This delightful story filled with onomatopoeia. Involve children in this story by asking them to imitate the sounds in the book.

Interest Level: ages 2-4
Reading Level: grade 2

Leap Back Home to Me

by Lauren Thompson

Summary: A little frog makes increasingly bold leaps out into the world, and then comes back to his mother after each excursion.

This is a sweet mother-child story. The rhythm of the text makes the book great for sharing with very young children at bedtime.

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3
Reading Level: grade 2

Croaky Pokey

Croaky Pokey

by Ethan Long

Summary: Frogs sing and do their own version of the Hokey Pokey.

This is a superb interactive book. As a modification of “The Hokey Pokey,” I am inclined to sing and dance to this version at a future storytime!

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3
Reading Level: grade 2

Librarianjk recommends City Dog, Country Frog

City Dog, Country Frog 

by Mo Willems

Through the seasons, whenever City Dog visits the country he runs straight for Country Frog's rock to play games with him, but during the winter things change for them both.

This book is an emotional one that allows for much discussion. The watercolor illustrations are beautiful.


Interest Level: grades k-3
Reading Level: grade 2

Librarianjk recommends City Dog, Country Frog

City Dog, Country Frog

by Mo Willems

Summary: Through the seasons, whenever City Dog visits the country he runs straight for Country Frog's rock to play games with him, but during the winter things change for them both.

This book is an emotional one that allows for much discussion. The water color illustrations are beautiful.

Interest Level: grades K-3
Reading Level: grade 2

Librarianjk recommends Tuesday

 

Tuesday

by David Wiesner  

Summary: On a Tuesday night, frogs float through the air on their lily pads and explore people’s houses.

This book is interesting to say the least. As with all wordless picture books, an adult may ask a child to create a story from the pictures.