The Frog Who Lost His Underpants

MacIver, Juliette

ISBN 10: 1921977892 / ISBN 13: 9781921977893

Published by Walter Books, Newtown, NSW, 2013

Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 30 pages. Seller Inventory # F1097

Synopsis:

Hopping through the jungle, this way, that way.
Frog is in a frenzy, scattering the ants.
Teddy’s looking too now, this place, that place.
Will they ever find those jolly underpants?

Poor Frog. Someone stole his underpants! Good thing Teddy Bear, Little Chimp, and Big Gray Elephant are there to help -- although they may find it hard to hide their smiles. A jungle frog in underpants? Now that is something to see.

Every frog is worthwhile -- and luckily Froggy has Ted to tell him so.

From School Library Journal: PreS-K—A teddy bear is walking through the jungle when he meets his friend Frog, who is distraught over the theft of his underpants. Teddy, along with Chimpanzee and Elephant, helps him search for the missing skivvies. Eventually they find a huge group of jungle frogs fighting over their friend's bright red briefs. They stop the battle and start an underwear production line to cover every froggy bottom. However, they soon learn that their friend Frog only wanted to stand out and be special, and Teddy reassures, "'My froggy friend...in underpants or not,/you'll always be a special frog/to me...no matter what.'" The story is told in rhythmic stanzas that are well suited for singing—the tune for "I'm a Little Teapot" works well. The pen and watercolor paintings are full of jungle flora and fauna, and though they are done in a cartoon style, they create a realistic sense of the jungle as a specific place. Full of small details and humor, the art adds a great deal of life to the story. The length and level of detail in the illustrations make it a stretch for use in storytime, but those with smaller, older groups should be able to make it work, and it's a great choice for one-on-one sharing. The plot is slight, but books about underpants are always popular, and the cheeky illustrations of frogs in their new undies will keep this title from lingering on the shelf. A nonessential but fun choice.—Anna Haase Krueger, Ramsey County Library, MN

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Frog Who Lost His Underpants
Publisher: Walter Books, Newtown, NSW
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Illustrated by Cat Chapman
Condition: Fine