Frog Legs: A Picture Book of Action Verse - Hardcover

Kindergarten-Grade 3-There is never a dull moment in these verses. The 24 brief, humorous poems hop, prance, and even can-can across the pages. Multicolored frogs with happy grins and lithesome forms leap into mud in "Puddle"; quiver, shake, quaver, and quake in "Hopscotch"; and hop and flop in the "Three-Legged Race." Some of the selections are silly; all are rhythmic and playful with lots of alliteration and some clever wordplay (although some terms such as "cut the rug" may need an explanation). The cheerful illustrations done in pastel colors are as much fun as the action verbs. These limber frogs fill the pages as they jitterbug and dance around the maypole. The words whirl and twirl and never stop until the last verse. This celebration of play and movement through language and art should encourage even couch potatoes to tap their feet and dance around.
Carol Schene, Taunton Public Schools, MA
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