Jump, Frog, Jump!

by Robert Kalan, Byron Barton (Illustrator)

Overview

"This is the turtle that slid into the pond and ate the snake that dropped from a branch and swallowed the fish that swam after the frog—JUMP, FROG, JUMP!"

This infectious cumulative tale will have the young frogs you know jumping and chanting with joy.

Jump, Frog, Jump has been a winning story-time favorite long enough for it to have teacher and parent fans who first enjoyed it in their own preschool classroom.

"Extremely satisfying edge-of-the-seat fun for very small readers." (Kirkus starred review)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780688139544
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	08/18/1995
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	426,281
Product dimensions:	9.88(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Robert Kalan is the author of the charming children's books Rain and Blue Sea, both illustrated by Donald Crews. Kalan holds a master's degree in education and has taught reading to both gifted and remedial students from kindergarten through the fourth grade.

Byron Barton (1930-2023) was the creator of many picture books for young children, including My Car, Building a House, and Little Red Hen.

Editorial Reviews

When a frog catches a fly, he sets off a chain of predators in Jump, Frog, Jump! by Robert Kalan, illus. by Byron Barton. The title answers the repeated refrain "How did the frog get away?" and children will soon be chanting along with this cumulative tale enhanced by Barton's folk-art-style illustrations, before he adopted his trademark style featuring a thick black line. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

PreS-Gr 2-A frog tries to catch a fly, but finds himself on the other end of the food chain in this simple cumulative tale by Robert Kalan (Greenwillow, 1995). As each new danger appears, the frog is left with one option: jump, frog, jump! The frog's final escape, however, requires the help of a boy. Young children will enjoy the suspense as the frog struggles to survive, and will join in with the male narrator in the repetitive text. A few simple sound effects are used, as well as occasional light background music. Sound quality is excellent. Page turn signals are offered on one side of the tape. This is a book that pre-schoolers, especially, will embrace for its simple plot and step-by-step action.-Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary School, Federal Way, WA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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