Jump, Frog, Jump! [Hardcover]

Robert Kalan (Author), Byron Barton (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Grade Level: P and up

"This is the turtle that slid into the pond and ate the snake that dropped from a branch and swallowed the fish that swam after the frog -- JUMP, FROG, JUMP!" This infectious cumulative tale will soon have the young frogs you know jumping and chanting with joy.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-A frog tries to catch a fly, but finds himself on the other end of the food chain in this simple cumulative tale by Robert Kalan (Greenwillow, 1995). As each new danger appears, the frog is left with one option: jump, frog, jump! The frog's final escape, however, requires the help of a boy. Young children will enjoy the suspense as the frog struggles to survive, and will join in with the male narrator in the repetitive text. A few simple sound effects are used, as well as occasional light background music. Sound quality is excellent. Page turn signals are offered on one side of the tape. This is a book that pre-schoolers, especially, will embrace for its simple plot and step-by-step action.
Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary School, Federal Way, WA
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

About the Author

Robert Kalan has also written the charming children's books Rain and Blue Sea, both illustrated by Donald Crewes. Kalan holds a master's degree in education and has taught reading to both gifted and remedial students from kindergarten through the fourth grade.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books (August 18, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068813954X
• ISBN-13: 978-0688139544
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 10.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #975,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy, customers, buy!, June 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Jump, Frog, Jump! (Hardcover)

I was SO glad when this came back in print. This is a cumulative tale a la "House that Jack Built". You can get the children chanting "Jump Frog Jump!" in a few pages. Barton's bright folk-like illustrations fit right in.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for a boy, March 15, 2006

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K. Perez "Pathfinder Mom" (Lake Ann, MI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jump, Frog, Jump! (Paperback)

The repetition and predictable outcomes were a joy for my 4 year old boy. After 3 readings he enthusiastically read the Jump, Frog, Jump! page by himself! We used green pillows as lily pads and acted out the escaping frog scenes.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jump, Frog, Jump!, November 25, 2010

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Macan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jump, Frog, Jump! (Hardcover)

Jump, Frog, Jump! is a delightful book for children. I have used it in our elementary school and found that all grade levels from Developmental Kindergarten through 3rd Grade enjoyed the predictibility and chanting in it. In fact, when working with small groups I have to take them to another room as they join in the chanting and definitely distract the other students. At home, my young grandchildren ask for me to read and reread it to them and that frog just continues to try to catch the fly. Fun, fun book. After working 18 years in the school system, this is definitely one of my very favorite books.