Synopses & Reviews
“We’ll have to move,” says Mother, after realizing the pond is too small. But moving a family of 999 young frogs is fraught with danger! Hungry snakes are crawling through the grass. Hungry hawks are flying through the sky. A young frog makes a mighty tasty morsel. Never underestimate the quick wits of 999 young frogs!
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The stylized, textured illustrations fill the spreads and burst with color and shapes—School Library Journal Colorful patterned borders hem in each father and son, while the animals fill all the rest of the available space—Kirkus
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"The preschool set will likely erupt in giggles.... Red-roofed, white farm houses dotting the outdoor scenes add European touches to the artwork; while humorous details...enliven the proceedings of the hapless cartoon frog."
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"Murakami’s impish, toy-bright illustrations look — almost — as if a talented 4-year-old might have painted them. In contrast to Hello Kitty-style Japanese Neo-Pop, they have a distinctly, even stubbornly, handmade feel. Besides setting the stage for outlandish fun, the message they convey is unmistakable: Nothing in these pages is not for children. The result is an uncommon picture book designed not only to entertain young people but also to give them their due." The New York Times Book Review
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""To speak of an insanely gorgeous book about frogs would seem to pose a contradiction in terms...yet here they [it] is: the strong point of this book is its eye-popping design. Once again, a teeming multitude of primitive yet curiously expressive frogs are scattered on a stark white background to very pleasing effect.""- New York Times Book Review Pamela Paul
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"Murakamis big-eyed, kelly-green amphibians, set against large white backdrops, are just as cute now as they were as newborns, and their heedless groupthink as they race around being gee-whiz about everything remains downright adorable."- Daniel Kraus, Booklist New York Times Book Review
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"Free of irony and full of innocent...wonder at the beauties of spring, this book is a gift to the youngest readers, who should thoroughly enjoy it."- Publishers Weekly Daniel Kraus - Booklist
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The vibrant and fun illustrations of Lila Prap make this non-fiction picture book about Dinosaurs irresistible
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"Free of irony and full of innocent, even clich d, wonder at the beauties of spring ("I always oversleep and miss seeing the flowers, but this year I am awake on time. Thank you " says the turtle), this book is a gift to the youngest readers, who should thoroughly enjoy it." - Publishers Weekly Wake up--it's springtime in the swamp As 999 young frogs awaken, they panic to find that all of the other animals are still asleep. First they wake the biggest frog... then the tortoise, the lizard, and the ladybugs. But when they hop down a hole and all pull together, they find someone they don't want to wake--a big, long snake. Don't wake him up Luckily for the frogs, the tortoise carefully carries him away.
Ken Kimura and Yasunari Murakami are back again in this delightful tale about frogs and friendship
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Farley the frog can't stop farting. The doctor says it's only gas and it will pass. The trouble is, it does! Comic pictures and a tongue-in-cheek text relate how Farley and his family learn that it's better to fart and bear the shame than not to fart and bear the pain!
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Wake up—it’s springtime in the swamp! As 999 young frogs awaken, they panic to find that all of the other animals are still asleep. First they wake the biggest frog… then the tortoise, the lizard, and the ladybugs. But when they hop down a hole and all pull together, they find someone they don’t want to wake—a big, long snake. Don’t wake him up! Luckily for the frogs, the tortoise carefully carries him away.
Ken Kimura and Yasunari Murakami are back again in this delightful tale about frogs and friendship!
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Farley has a problem - a big problem and there's no keeping it under wraps, because Farley farts, a lot, all the time, everywhere, everyday! A hilarious tale about a frog who will have kids rolling on the floor laughing!
About the Author
Ken Kimura was born in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. In addition to writing children’s books, he makes handmade children’s toys. Mr. Kimura lives in Japan.
Yasunari Murakami was born in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. His illustrations have been honored at the Bolgona Book Fair, the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava, and with the Japan Picture Book Award, and there is a Yasunari Murakami Museum in the Izu Highland, Japan.