Book Series

I Don't Want to Be a Frog Books

In order from I Don't Want to Be Big to I Don't Want to Go to Sleep
I Don't Want to Be Big
There's Nothing to Do!
I Don’t Want to Be a Frog
I Don't Want to Go to Sleep
I Don't Want to Be Big
There's Nothing to Do!
I Don’t Want to Be a Frog
picture • 32 Pages
I Don't Want to Be Big
Series
Book #1

I Don't Want to Be Big

Written by Dev Petty & illustrated by Mike Boldt
3 - 7
Reading age
32
Page count
10
Words per page
Oct 11, 2016
Publication date
Hardcover
$16.99
$15.97

Summary

Fans of the hit picture book I Don’t Want to Be a Frog will love this silly companion featuring a frog that’s still as stubborn as ever and his surprisingly patient father.Reminiscent of Mo Willems’s ‘Elephant and Piggie’ series–Publishers Weekly Frog does NOT want to grow up. Doesn’t need to be tall. Doesn’t want to be able to jump high enough to see the tree frogs. He’s just FINE being small. Besides, if you grow up, you don’t get to do fun things like jump in mud puddles with your best friend, Pig. Do you? This hilarious story­–which uses humor to teach that it’s great being exactly who you are–is sure to bring a smile to every kid who just wants to stay a kid, in addition to those who are the smallest in their class. It’s a sly and smartly funny tale that will have children and parents laughing together. And look for all the book in this hilarious series–I Don’t Want to Be a Frog, There’s Nothing to Do! and I Don’t Want to Go to Sleep. Praise for the series: I Don’t Want to Be a Frog: ★ 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.–Publishers Weekly, starred review I Don’t Want to Be Big: Reminiscent of Mo Willems’s ‘Elephant and Piggie’ series.–Publishers WeeklyAn enjoyable read-aloud–Kirkus There’s Nothing to Do!★ Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldt’s artwork; reading this book belongs on families’ to-do lists.–Publishers Weekly, starred review

I Don't Want to Be a Frog Series

Published from 2016 - 2018
4 books
picture • 32 Pages
I Don't Want to Be Big
Hardcover
$16.99$15.97
picture • 32 Pages
There's Nothing to Do!
Hardcover
$16.99$15.97
board • 26 Pages
I Don’t Want to Be a Frog
3.5
Series
Board book
$8.99$8.58
picture • 32 Pages
I Don't Want to Go to Sleep
Hardcover
$16.99$15.97
YearTitlePages
2016I Don't Want to Be Big32
2017There's Nothing to Do!32
2018I Don’t Want to Be a Frog26
2018I Don't Want to Go to Sleep32

The Creatives Behind the Books

Similar Series

    Russell and the Lost Treasure
    Russell the Sheep
    Fearsome Giant, Fearless Child
    Worldwide Stories
    How to Cheer Up Dad
    Little Jumbo
    Charlotte the Scientist Is Squished
    Charlotte the Scientist
    Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon
    Amy Wu
    A Kiss for Little Bear
    Little Bear
    The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water
    Gemma Merino Picture
    Mustache Baby
    Mustache Baby

Bookroo

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo