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~ (Author) "Stick liked to do things on his own ... all by himself..." (more)
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PreSchool-Grade 3–Stick is a young frog with a very long tongue and a hunger for adventure. One day he zaps a dragonfly, his tongue sticks to the insect, and he's carried off along the Mississippi River and into New Orleans. After being dropped onto a horse's nose and flicked back into the air, Stick attaches his tongue to a balloon bouquet for a scenic city tour. Drifting back to the country, he has several more airborne escapades before jumping onto a seagull's beak for a ride above the Gulf of Mexico. Finally dropped onto a dock, he's alone and scared. He asks a heron for help and the bird flies him home to his mother. Hungry, he zaps a firefly instead of a mosquito and takes on the bug's glow (Oops). Done in watercolors, acrylics, colored pencil, and Photoshop, the artwork is large, detailed, and colorful. The illustrations vary in size and layout, mixing close-ups of Stick with broader action shots and aerial views of the changing landscape. With a frenetic pace and loads of humor, the art perfectly conveys the frog's childlike exuberance and the story's lighthearted mood. An appended map traces Stick's journey. A fun, filled-with-thrills romp.–Ieva Bates, Ann Arbor District Library, MI
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Little frog Stick is a daredevil who likes to explore the world on his own. One day, though, he gets a bit carried away--literally. While trying to snag a dragonfly for lunch, Stick's tongue gets stuck to the insect's belly, and he is pulled from his lily pad, straight into the air. With minimal words, Breen's appealing paint-and-pencil pictures fill in the story of Stick's adventures, as he is pulled from swamp, to neighborhood, to downtown "jazzy city" (New Orleans), and then out to the highway, where he hitches a ride with a bird, who carries him home to his comforting mother. The story is slight, but Breen generates plenty of fun and suspense in the skillfully rendered, animated pictures, many of which are presented from a bird's-eye view. A final scene, in which Stick swallows a firefly and begins to glow, will leave kids chortling, even as they may recognize themselves in young Stick, whose innocent curiosity sometimes leads to trouble. Gillian Engberg
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Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 40 pages
  • Publisher: Dial (March 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0803731248
  • ISBN-13: 978-0803731240
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #352,975 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good story and engaging illustrations, June 11, 2007
Steve Breen, Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist, has entered the world of children's books with flair. His first picture book is called Stick and tells the story of an all-too-confident young frog who likes to do things on his own. This little frog is in for the adventure of a lifetime when his tongue "sticks" to an enormous dragonfly, and he is taken for a ride through the Deep South. The theme of this story will ring true for all those with little ones who sometimes find themselves in over their heads while trying to discover the world.

The simple story line of Stick is enjoyable, but the real appeal of this books lies in its beautiful illustrations. Each page is covered in vibrant color. From the bayou to the French Quarter, the illustrations are engaging and certainly show a slice of life from the Deep South.

The book is targeted for children ages four and up. The words are few, and the engaging graphics plentiful. I think the young ones in your life will find this story truly delightful and will want to look at the pictures over and over again.

If you're not already convinced to pick up a copy of this book for a child that you know, you may be interested in knowing that author Breen will be donating a portion of his royalties to Hurricane Katrina disaster relief. Here is a children's book that is visually appealing, geographically informative, and contributing to the rebuilding of a great city.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspires the little ones, May 16, 2008
We love this book. It's really great and the kids make up stories which happen on each page. The part where the frog lands on the motorcycle guy is especially great.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My kids scream with laughter, March 4, 2008
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My 5 and 7 year old normally prefer that I read them chapter books or reference books that are a bit more wordy. But my son spotted this at the library and so we brought home a copy - and have checked it back out again multiple times. The pictures are just hysterical, as poor Stick goes from one misadventure to another. We've also used it to talk about New Orleans and the surrounding swampland. Delightful!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A friendly funny children's story.
I purchased Stick at my grandchildren's request and enjoyed reading the book to them. Even though they knew the story (they had borrowed it from the public library) and had read... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars My review has more words than the book.
I'm always checking the library shelves for wordless picture books that my 3-year-old can "read" to me. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A near-wordless picture book documents a series of zany mishaps in this fun story.
Steve Bresen's STICK tells of a young frog to likes to do things on his own with no help from Mom - until he gets carried away by a big, strong dragonfly and is pulled from his... Read more
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