Froggy is the Best

 

 

Title: Froggy is the Best

Author: Jonathan London

Illustrator: Frank Remkiewicz

Publisher: Penguin Young Readers

Year: 2015

ISBN: 978-0-448-48381-8

Summary: Froggy woke up feeling great. “I am the best!” he shouted. But Froggy didn’t know what he was best at. After breakfast, he sat under the table thinking. He couldn’t think of a single thing he was the best at. Then he thought of something. He bumped his head getting out from under the table and went to the pond where he knew he was the best at zapping flies.

Literary Merit: Familiar character. Short chapters. Kid-relatable problem. Funny. Onomatopoeia

Kid Appeal: Kids who love Froggy, will love reading this for themselves. The funny sounds and the funny frog will have them laughing. 

Disclaimer: This book was nominated for the 2015 CYBILS Award in the Easy Reader category. This review is shared as part of the Round One Judging. It is solely my own opinion and not influenced by any other parties.