I Don't Want to Be a Frog

<p><b>The 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 <i>Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!</i> and Jon Klassen's <i>I Want My Hat Back!</i></b></p><p>Frog 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. <p/><b>And look for the hilarious sequels--<i>I Don't Want to Be Big</i> <i> There's Nothing to Do! </i>and<i> I Don't Want to Go to Sleep.</i></b> <p/>★ 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.--<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <b>STARRED REVIEW</b> <p/>A lively look at self-acceptance.--<i>Kirkus <p/></i>This amusing story ends with a laugh and a much more content frog.--<i>School Library Journal</i><b> <p/></b>Silliness and deadpan humor combine into a hopping good story of being happy with who you are.--<i>Booklist<br></i><br>A paean to self-acceptance wrapped in snappy dialogue and illustrated with richly colored comic paintings.--<i><i>Wall Street Journal<br></i></i><br>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.--<i>Shelf Awareness</i><b><i><br></i></b><br>This lighthearted exploration of identity will delight as a readaloud.--<i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i></p>