Too Many Frogs [Hardcover]

Sandy Asher (Author), Keith Graves (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Rabbit lives alone. He cooks for himself, cleans up for himself, and at the end of the day, reads himself a story. It's a simple life, and he likes it. But one evening, Froggie shows up at his door. He wants to listen to Rabbit's story, too. While eating a snack-or three. While lounging on a pillow-or ten. And bringing over his family-dozens and dozens of frogs! Rabbit has finally had enough; Froggie will have to go! But when he sits down alone to read himself a story, Rabbit realizes something is missing: someone to listen; someone to share a wonderful story.
Keith Graves' boisterous, humor-filled artwork lends just the right touch to this multilayered tale that celebrates the joy of reading aloud.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1–Rabbit has a well-scripted, predictable life until Froggie knocks on his door one night. His guest loves to listen to this big blue rabbit with oversized ears read a story and likes it even more when he has prepared himself a snack or gotten cozy–night after night. Polite Rabbit refrains from refusing entry until Froggie shows up with his entire family. As he settles himself down to read alone, however, he realizes that he misses Froggie and invites the whole crew in. The humorous illustrations create empathy for Rabbit but also for Froggie, who is genuinely delighted to listen to a story. The varied facial expressions lend credence to the adage "A picture is worth a thousand words." The simple text may say "but before he could begin, there was that knock-knockety-knocking again!" but the horror on Rabbit's face is priceless. A fun story that celebrates reading and standing up for oneself.–Linda M. Kenton, San Rafael Public Library, CA

From Booklist

PreS-Gr. 2. Rabbit settles in his cozy wing chair by the fire and starts to read a book until he is interrupted by Froggie, who invites himself in and asks to hear the story. On successive nights, Froggie shows up again, makes himself snacks, and plunks down on a pile of pillows to listen to more reading aloud. Then Froggie brings his huge family to the evening storytime, and Rabbit has had enough: "Too many frogs! Too much fuss!" He tells the Frog clan to leave, but guilt catches up with him, and he invites the family back. The humorous, repetitive text is well matched by the funny, expressive illustrations. Persnickety Rabbit is appropriately anxious and irritable, while Froggie and his family exude bug-eyed cheerfulness. A good choice for storytimes. Todd Morning
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Philomel (February 17, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399239782
• ISBN-13: 978-0399239786
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #535,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sandy Asher grew up in Philadelphia, PA, and now lives in Lancaster, PA, with husband Harvey, dog Rudy, and cat Friday. After Philly and before Lancaster, she lived in Springfield, MO, where she wrote many of her award-winning books and plays (as Sandra Fenichel Asher), served as writer-in-residence at Drury University and co-founded the Web site America Writes for Kids. Sandy enjoys visiting schools and has taught writing workshops from Anchorage, Alaska, to St. Petersburg, Florida. Little known fact: "Fenichel" is pronounced FENN eh shell. Easy when you know how!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL READ ALOUD BOOK FOR THE CLASS, September 11, 2006

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D. Blankenship (The Ozarks) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Too Many Frogs (Hardcover)

This is a great little book and an absolute joy to read. I have found that this one is ideal to read aloud to the class. The story is funny and the illustrations are bright and eye catching. This is a story of a rabbit who likes to read and read alone but us then joined by a frog who likes to listen and then by another and another and another......ergo, too many frogs. The kids get a kick out of the book (I have to admit I do too). I have noted this one is also quite frequently picked by the kids to read by themselves. Highly recommend this one for your reading library.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!, March 20, 2006

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This review is from: Too Many Frogs (Hardcover)

I picked this book up at the library a few days ago and read it to my two children ages 2 and 5 last night. My 5 year old daughter laughed so hard that she almost fell off the couch. I don't recall that she has ever laughed so hard at a book in all her young years. The illustrations are great and it was great fun having the kids guess how the characters (primarily the rabbit) were feeling before reading the words on the pages. I don't see how you could not love this book. I will be buying a copy of this one to keep when we turn the library copy back in.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, September 22, 2005

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This review is from: Too Many Frogs (Hardcover)

This book caught my four-year-old son's eye at the library and we brought it home to read. The story line and characters are very engaging. The illustrations are vivid and amusing. This is a book that is very enjoyable and fun to read! Highly recommended!