One Frog Too Many (Boy, Dog, Frog) [Hardcover]

Marianna Mayer (Author, Illustrator), Mercer Mayer (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Boy, Dog, Frog

Following the re-release of the first three books in this beloved series, here are the final three classic wordless tales in attractive, low-priced hardcover editions. A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog, the first book in this series, launched Mercer Mayer's distinguished career over twenty-five years ago, and also helped to create the wordless picture book genre. Full of warmhearted mischief and play, the books express the humorous trials and tribulations of friendship and the joy of summertime discovery. Readers will want to collect the entire set.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Dial (October 27, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803728859
• ISBN-13: 978-0803728851
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent wordless book, March 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: One Frog Too Many (Boy, Dog, Frog) (Hardcover)

I love this book! While all of Mercer Mayer's wordless frog books are delightful, this is definitely my favorite. A picture is definitely worth a thousand words in this case. From beginning to end every characters' thoughts and emotions are perfectly clear. The illustrations are delightful and the characters' body language and facial expressions are wonderfully expressive. Even very young children can look at this book and understand what is going on.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book in a good series., January 17, 2008

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Wendy (Fresno, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: One Frog Too Many (Boy, Dog, Frog) (Hardcover)

Mercer Mayer's A Boy, a Dog and a Frog series is excellent overall. The illustrations are charming, with naturalistic detail, and delightfully exaggerated expressions on the characters' faces. I'd single out Frog Goes to Dinner myself, as perhaps my favorite book in the series. I've read all of them with my son, however, and this is the one he likes best.

What makes the series so good? the simple, wordless stories are easily understood by the youngest of children. However, they are universal enough (amusing, and with heartfelt emotion) that even adults will enjoy them. Plus, its great for a child's creativity to turn the book over to him and have him "read" the story.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most fun without words!, May 4, 2008

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Bexter (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: One Frog Too Many (Boy, Dog, Frog) (Hardcover)

This is such a fun book. The Mayers do an amazing job!! This is a wordless picture book. The story is about a boy who receives a frog for a present-the problem is he already has one!! You will truly laugh out loud as you follow the story with the entertaining pictures that tell far more than words ever could. It also is a great tool for teaching children to tell a story to you (enhancing vocabulary and reading skills). They can use the pictures and make up their own story. My kids LOVE this book and at seven and five they still get it out sometimes to show their friends or just for a laugh. If you enjoy this one be sure to check out the other titles in this series. "Frog Goes to Dinner" and "A Boy, A Dog and A Frog"