The hit picture book about a frog who does NOT want to be a frog is now a board book.
DEV PETTY is the author ofI Don't Want to Be a Frog,I Don't Want to
Be Big,There's Nothing to Do!, andI Don't Want to Go to Sleep.A
graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz, Dev
previously worked as a visual-effects artist in film, contributing
to such movies as the Matrix Trilogy. Dev was born and raised in
Berkeley, California, and now lives right next door in Albany with
her husband, two daughters, some dogs, and other critters. Visit
her online at devpetty.com and on Twitter at @devpetty.
MIKE BOLDT is an author and illustrator living in the countryside
of Alberta, Canada. He has illustrated many books for children,
including the picture booksI Don't Want to Be a Frog,I Don't Want
to Be Big,There's Nothing to Do!, andI Don't Want to Go to Sleep.
When he's not drawing, he's building snow forts and Lego spaceships
with his three kids, or sharing laughs and his ice cream with his
wife. He is very glad he's not a frog. Visit Mike online at
mikeboldt.ca and on Twitter at @MikeBoldt.
★ "First-time author Petty’s dialogue between a frog father
and his son makes its point about accepting one’s nature with a big
grin. . . . The story might create similar gratitude in the minds
of readers—or it might just make them giggle."—Publishers
Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
"A lively look at self-acceptance."—Kirkus Reviews
"This amusing story ends with a laugh and a much more content
frog."—School Library Journal
"Silliness and deadpan humor combine into a hopping good story of
being happy with who you are."—Booklist
"A paean to self-acceptance wrapped in snappy dialogue and
illustrated with richly colored comic paintings."—Wall Street
Journal
"Petty and Boldt provide just enough predictability to hook
youngest readers, then deliver a delightful twist or two to create
surprise and satisfaction—for both the green hero and the many fans
he'll make with this book."—Shelf Awareness
"This lighthearted exploration of identity will delight as a
readaloud."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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