I Took My Frog to the Library (Picture Puffin Books) - Softcover

Eric A. Kimmel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0756977185 ISBN 13: 9780756977184

Publisher: Perfection Learning, 1992

Synopsis

When Bridgett brings her pets to the library, the hyena laughs so loudly nobody can hear the story, the giraffe tries to read over everybody's shoulder, and the frog jumps onto the checkout desk, scaring the librarian. But it's the well-behaved elephant who causes the biggest problems of all! Full-color throughout.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 2-- Havoc reigns when Bridgett's animal friends accompany her to the library. Her frog frightens the librarian, her hen lays an egg in the card catalog, her python sheds her skin all over everyone, and her hyena laughs at all the wrong places during storytime. It's not until her big, very big, elephant wrecks the place that the long-suffering librarian finally tells her to leave her animals at home. Back at home, all are content to have elephant read aloud to them. Read with enough verbal flair, Kimmel's ludicrous situations will make an acceptable filler for preschool and primary story times, but storytellers will really want to "ham it up." The straightforward text begs for humor and elaborations in both the oral interpretation and the illustrations. Unfortunately, Sims' simple, full-color illustrations, while attractive enough and showing a nice range of ethnic faces, are disappointing in their literalness. Despite this, Kimmel's slight story is a pleasant and not-too-demanding addition for beginning readers. --Linda Boyles, Alachua County Library District, Gainesville, FL
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About this edition

• Publisher: Perfection Learning
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0756977185
• ISBN 13: 9780756977184
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Blanche Sims