{"product_id":"8719262030992","title":"Africa (Blk) (Colv) (Ltd) (Ogv) (Org)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe hit picture book about a frog who does NOT want to be a frog is now a board book!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrog wants to be anything but a slimy, wet frog. A cat, perhaps. Or a rabbit. An owl? But when a hungry wolf arrives—a wolf who HATES eating frogs—our hero decides that being himself isn’t so bad after all. In this very silly story with a sly message, told in hilarious dialogue between a feisty young frog and his heard-it-all-before father, young children will identify with little Frog’s desire to be something different, while laughing along at his stubborn yet endearing schemes to prove himself right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd look for the hilarious sequels - \u003ci\u003eI Don't Want to Be Big\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThere's Nothing to Do!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"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.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A lively look at self-acceptance.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This amusing story ends with a laugh and a much more content frog.\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Silliness and deadpan humor combine into a hopping good story of being happy with who you are.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A paean to self-acceptance wrapped in snappy dialogue and illustrated with richly colored comic paintings.\"\u003ci\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This lighthearted exploration of identity will delight as a readaloud.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Urp Music Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48728589664496,"sku":"8719262030992","price":51.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/8719262030992_p0.jpg?v=1768593853","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/8719262030992","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}