Frog [Import] [Hardcover]

Susan Cooper (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0370326350
• ISBN-13: 978-0370326351
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

More About the Author

SUSAN COOPER is best known for her acclaimed sequence of fantasy novels known as The Dark Is Rising which includes OVER SEA, UNDER STONE; THE DARK IS RISING (1974 Newbery Honor book); GREENWITCH; THE GREY KING (1976 Newbery Award book); and SILVER ON THE TREE. Her novels for young readers also include VICTORY, GREEN BOY, KING OF SHADOWS, THE BOGGART and its sequel THE BOGGART AND THE MONSTER, SEAWARD and DAWN OF FEAR. She has written books for younger children as well, including the Celtic retellings THE SILVER COW, THE SELKIE GIRL, and TAM LIN, all illustrated by Warwick Hutton, and FROG, illustrated by Jane Browne. In collaboration with actor Hume Cronyn, she wrote the Broadway play Foxfire and--for Jane Fonda--the television film The Dollmaker, for which they received the Humanitas Prize in 1985. Born in Buckinghamshire, England, Susan Cooper moved to the United States in 1963 and now lives in Massachusetts.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Little Book That Makes for a Pleasant Read - a review of "Frog", July 4, 2006

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Pam Tee "Busy Mom" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frog (Hardcover)

The plot has been outlined above and below so I won't reiterate; but will add that the part that I appreciate and emphasize to my children is that fact that Joe saves the frog (almost befriends him in children's minds) not by splashing about or by trying to capture him in a net, but by being quiet and slow and gentle. Frog, you see, is "very tired, and very, very scared" and Little Joe saves him by "[V]ery carefully" moving "his hand up under Frog's feet until Frog was sitting on his palm, and he lifted Frog very gently out of the water."

I like the compassion the family shows for the creature, as well as the fact that gentleness is demonstrated to be more effective than force. [I don't know if all children are this way, but we seem to spend a lot of time warning our children to be gentle with the cat, frog, dog... etc.] Nice to have this teaching 'seconded' by the author.

Four Stars. [B+] Excellent artwork. Good Read-aloud. Could be used as a book for an advanced first or second grader except for the fact that this is one of "those books" that uses the occasional 'funny-peculiar' shaped font. [My 6 yo had problems with those words, at least.]

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An uplifting and beautifully illustrated tale, November 27, 2002

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Michael J. Mazza - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frog (Hardcover)

"Frog" combines an easy-to-read text by Susan Cooper with wonderful illustrations by Jane Browne. The book tells the story of Joe, a little boy who can't swim, even though other members of his family are skillful swimmers. This makes Joe sad. However, Joe's situation takes an unexpected turn when a small frog from a nearby pond becomes trapped in Joe's swimming pool.

This is a moving story that's told with charm and compassion. Both Joe and "Frog" are wonderful characters with whom I could really identify. The full-color illustrations really complement their story well; Browne does a particularly nice job of capturing the play of light in water. And together with Cooper she creates a very satisfying conclusion to the mildly suspenseful story. A sweet and uplifting book, "Frog" is a winner.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, May 20, 2011

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MB - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frog (Hardcover)

Short but sweet. My daughter loves this book and it has made her love swimming and frogs even more.