ABOUTI DONT WANT TO BE A FROG

The hit picture book about a frog who does NOT want to be a frog is now a board book!

Frog wants to be anything but a slimy, wet frog. A cat, perhaps. Or a rabbit. An owl? But when a hungry wolf arrivesa wolf who HATES eating frogsour hero decides that being himself isnt 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 children will identify with little Frogs desire to be something different, while laughing along at his stubborn yet endearing schemes to prove himself right.

And look for the hilarious sequelsI Dont Want to Be Big,Theres Nothing to Do!andI Dont Want to Go to Sleep.

First-time author Pettys dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting ones nature with a big grin. . . . The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readersor it might just make them giggle.Publishers Weekly,STARRED REVIEW

A lively look at self-acceptance.Kirkus Reviews

This amusing story ends with a laugh and a much more content frog.School Library Journal

Silliness and deadpan humor combine into a hopping good story of being happy with who you are.Booklist

A paean to self-acceptance wrapped in snappy dialogue and illustrated with richly colored comic paintings.Wall Street Journal

Petty and Boldt provide just enough predictability to hook youngest readers, then deliver a delightful twist or two to create surprise and satisfactionfor both the green hero and the many fans hell make with this book.Shelf Awareness

This lighthearted exploration of identity will delight as a readaloud.The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books