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A Frog in the Bog

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There is a small, hungry frog sitting at the log in the course of the bog.
He flicks ONE tick off of a stick.
He sees TWO fleas within the reeds.
He spies THREE flies buzzing within the skies.
The frog is feeling pretty fine, but then…
the log in the course of the bog starts to rise….
What a surprise!
You may also already know an old lady who swallowed a fly, but you are about to meet her chief competition: “a frog at the log in the course of the bog.” Writer Karma Wilson (Bear Snores On) teams up with illustrator Joan Rankin in a delightfully bouncy, rhythmic jaunt through the culinary exploits of said frog. Young readers will quickly get the hang of the story, as the amphibious protagonist swallows many of the insect population of a bog. Starting small (“He flicks ONE tick/ as it creeps up a stick”), he quickly works his way up: “ONE tick, TWO fleas, THREE flies (Oh my!),/ FOUR slugs (Ew, ugh!) within the belly of the frog/ on a half-sunk log/ in the course of the bog.” As the greedy frog’s belly grows, we are treated to a hilarious view of the claustrophobic quarters within. Is there any hope for these hapless bugs, or are they destined for digestion? Rankin’s watercolors are both beautiful and comical, appealing to readers of every age. Highly beneficial! (Ages 3 to 7) –Emilie Coulter


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