Follow That Frog!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Follow That Frog!

Written by Philip C. Stead · Illustrated by Matthew Cordell

Part of the Sadie series

Aunt Josephine's tale of chasing a giant frog leads to unexpected adventures.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·3.7/5 Goodreads · 335 ratings
32 pages· 484 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Aunt Josephine spins a wild tale for her niece Sadie about her quest to find a rare giant frog. Her story begins in the Peruvian jungle, where a giant frog swallows the admiral's son, sparking a global chase. As a mysterious croaking stranger knocks at her door, Josephine's eccentric adventures unfold, filled with humor and unexpected twists. What secrets does the stranger hold, and will Josephine's pursuit finally come to an end? Dive into a world of rambunctious fun and captivating artwork in this whimsical journey.

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When 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. Eccentric 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. In the tradition of Philip Stead and Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell’s previous collaborations Special Delivery and The Only Fish in the Sea, this is a story full of rambunctious fun and sensationally appealing artwork.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
484
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about familyBooks about frogs and toadsBooks about adventure and adventurersBooks about multigenerationalBooks about families
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A silly romp of a tale (with the same characters as "Special Delivery")

Marmee

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Book details

Publication
Published
February 2, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823444267

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