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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1993 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
Hop Jump
Written by Ellen Stoll Walsh
A frog's dance defies tradition, inspiring change in her pond.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 244 ratings
32 pages· 131 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Betsy the frog is tired of the same old hops and jumps. Inspired by falling leaves, she invents a new way to move—dancing. Initially met with skepticism, Betsy faces the challenge of convincing her fellow frogs that there's room for more than just hopping and jumping. Can her passion for dance transform the pond's rigid traditions and inspire others to embrace change? Discover how one frog's creativity and determination can ripple through her community, bringing joy and new possibilities.
From the publisher
Tired of hopping and jumping, Betsy the frog sees the leaves float down from the trees and is inspired to leap and twirl–she calls it dancing. At first the other frogs tell her there is no room for dancing. But she eventually teaches everyone that there is room for hopping, jumping, and dancing. “A beautifully designed book that, like Walsh’s earlier efforts, yields new subtleties and visual delights with each reading.”–Kirkus Reviews
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 131
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~71L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.1
- F&P level
- ~C
- Scholastic level
- G
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 14417
Publication
- Published
- September 20, 1996
- First published
- January 1, 1993
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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