{"product_id":"little-frog-and-the-spring-polliwogs-hardcover","title":"Little Frog and the Spring Polliwogs - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane Yolen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEllen Shi\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe feisty young heroine of Little Frog and the Scary Autumn Thing is back with a new adventure--being a big sister!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLittle Frog is no longer the littlest frog. Some new family members--the spring polliwogs--are so much trouble for the former \"Only Frog,\" and Little Frog is all out of sorts. But when that polliwog trouble becomes nothing compared to a real threat---boys with nets!--Little Frog has to remember all that she's been taught in order to save the tadpoles from disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis charmer of a sequel is by multi-award winning author \u003cstrong\u003eJane Yolen\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eOn Bird Hill\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOwl Moon\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eHow Do Dinosaurs...?\u003c\/em\u003e books. The wonderful spring palette and adorable pictures are by illustrator of the first \u003cem\u003eLittle Frog\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEllen Shi\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the LITTLE FROG Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFear comes in many shapes and sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeasons change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamilies change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd change can be a scary thing for a little mind exploring the complicated emotions of facing the unknown. With gentle sweetness, Little Frog makes them laugh and breathe a sigh of relief through life's natural cycles. Little Frog shows young children they can muster up courage in the face of all things strange and new.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a little love, patience, and acceptance, big fears can be turned into bigger discoveries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for LITTLE FROG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Vivid autumn foliage is generally considered to be a thing of beauty, but those unfamiliar colors spell danger to a young frog. Yolen doesn't rush Little Frog's emotional turnaround. Shi's inviting mixed-media landscapes make it clear that the amphibian is never in danger...reasoned reactions to her own nervousness hint at ways readers might tackle their own fears.\" \u003c\/em\u003e-- PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This book is great for new\/older siblings. It is cute and relatable.\" \u003c\/em\u003e-- GOODREADS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle Frog is not happy with the new spring polliwogs. They are annoying, and never leave her alone. She prefers being an Only. she loves getting all her parents' attention. She adores having the largest slice of shoo-fly pie. But when there is danger, only Little Frog can save her baby brothers. The only problem-is she really up to the task?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Second outing of Little Frog, who first delighted readers in Little Frog and the Scary Autumn Thing, is sure to make new friends.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...a low-key way of introducing the idea of change, in nature or otherwise.\"-Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Inviting mixed media landscapes...hints at ways readers might tackle their own fears.\"-Publishers Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Yolen\u003c\/b\u003e has authored more than 365 books, including the Caldecott-winning \u003ci\u003eOwl Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, loved by children and bird watchers of all ages, \u003ci\u003eYou Nest Here With Me\u003c\/i\u003e, a popular new favorite, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling series \u003ci\u003eHow Do Dinosaurs...?\u003c\/i\u003e. Jane Yolen's books have been translated into over 20 languages and are popular around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEllen Shi\u003c\/b\u003e was raised in the suburbs of New Jersey. From a young age, she was often found with her nose in-between pages of a book and spent many weekends at the library. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, majoring in Illustration, Ellen loves color, simple shapes, and texture. She is also an avid fan of nature, film, and books. When not working on her art, you can find her listening to podcasts and marathon-watching movies, but mostly lost in the pages of a book. 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