A Boy, a Dog, a Frog, and a Friend (Boy, Dog, Frog) (Hardcover)

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Product Description

First came a boy and his dog.

Then they found a frog.

Can a new turtle be a good friend too?

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Dial (June 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803728824
• ISBN-13: 978-0803728820
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #164,035 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars love these books, October 21, 2006

By	kelly (Cincinnati, Oh USA) - See all my reviews

i grew up with these books. When i was a child my mom would take me to the library and i could not wait to get them. Every week i would come home and look at the pictures and tell my own stories and even come up with new adventures for the boy and his frog. i can not wait for my son and daughter to open them up and begin their imagination adventure. THe pictures are so cute the trouble that frog gets into with the boy is too funny. For children with great imaginations and love to read but can't yet on their own let the adventures begin.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Language Learning 2, April 8, 2008

By	Rowan - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Boy, a Dog, a Frog, and a Friend (Boy, Dog, Frog) (Paperback)

This continuation of Mayer' series allows a language learner to continue to develop basic storytelling skills in the target language. It has new additions to the plot that facilitate further vocabulary development while providing many opportunities to use familiar vocabulary in new ways. This is particularly useful for advancing and learning grammatical structures through practice.

Mercer Mayer's series of books are not only great for Children who are beginning to speak, they are also fantastic tools for language learning. Wordless books allow a language learner and their language helper to learn vocabulary and construct stories together in the target language. It is great for vocabulary consolidation, grammar development, and the development of storytelling skills.

5.0 out of 5 stars story at its finest, January 9, 2008

By	mah (upstate NY) - See all my reviews

I love this book and I'm a grown-up! The detailed pictures give you lots to look for, lots to see, and lots of story but without any words! For children who are too young to read or who find reading hard this is such a fun way to enjoy a story and learn to see detail. You can even sit and enjoy a story together without talking! The story is full of action and emotion even though it's not animated. It's funny for both grown-ups and children. There are distinct characters, plot, tension/conflict, theme . . . There are surprises. Even a very young child can flip the pages and tell himself the story at naptime or in the car. There are also many layers to this story. Lots to talk about! If you're an author or illustrator, the Mayers are definately illustrator/story tellers to learn from.