This celebration of differences displays great respect for readers' intelligence and yields more with each reading.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Two shy kids discover the power of friendship in this charming picture book that celebrates being different.
A boy likes to dress as a cat, but his best friend's dog objects.
What will he dress as now? A giraffe? A fox? A shark? When his best friend, Camille, suggests a frog, they work together to make the frog costume.
until Camille runs out of patience.
So the boy makes a list of the pros and cons of being a frog: Pros: 1.
My friend Camille gave me the idea 2.
I'm less likely to be chased by a dog 3.
Being in a frog costume makes me feel brave Cons: 1.
Not everyone loves wearing a frog costume as much as me 2.
If you start getting bossy about your frog costume then your friend will get up and leave 3.
A frog is NOT a solitary creature so it is no fun for a frog if his friend gets up and leaves Luckily, he won't have to choose, because true friendship means accepting each other's differences: he can be himself and have his friend Camille.
| Frog | Pros1 |
|---|---|
| Cons | 1 |
| Luckily, he won't have to choose, because true friendship means accepting each other's differences | He can be himself and have his friend |
Simon & Schuster/paula Wiseman Books The pros & cons of being a frog, hardcover/sue degennaro
