Froggy's Day with Dad

by Jonathan London

Paperback, 2005

Status

Available

Call number

813.6

Series

Froggy

Genres

Children's Books

Publication

Scholastic (1995-1997, 2001-2003); Puffin (1995, 2004, 2007) (2005), 32 pages

Description

Froggy and his dad celebrate Father's Day with a game of miniature golf, among other things.

User reviews

LibraryThing member sharlamccall

Summary: It’s Father’s Day and Froggy has a fun day planned with his dad. First he makes his Dad breakfast in bed, then they go to play golf. Since Froggy is too little to play real golf, they go to play miniature golf. They ride bumper boats, go the the batting cages, and finally play a round

of miniature golf.

Personal Reaction: I though this was a cute story that kids would enjoy. They would probably think it was funny because a frog is doing things a human would do.

Classroom Extention:
1. I would have students write their own story about spending the day with their Mom or Dad and getting to do anything they wanted. I would make sure the their Mom or Dad got to see the story.
2. I would have students draw pictures of them and their Mom or Dad doing something they enjoy.

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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26

The ranine hero of Jonathan London and Frank Remkiewicz' long-running picture-book series sets out to give his dad a Father's Day he will never forget in this amusing tale - and does he ever succeed! Gourmet breakfast-in-bed, complete with crunchy egg-shell-laden eggs; plenty of fun and games at

the amusement park, including a number of mishaps involving objects landing on Dad's hapless head and feet; and a return home, where a special gift is waiting - what could be better? In the end, nothing could be better, because, although this frog might be prone to accidents, he also is part of a truly loving father-son relationship.

Chosen as one of our June selections, in The Picture-Book Club to which I belong, where our theme this month is "fathers," Froggy's Day With Dad is only the second Froggy book I have read, after picking up the initial entry in the series, Froggy Gets Dressed, last June. I found it fun and engaging, with a humorous storyline that will keep young readers entertained, and bright, colorful artwork that will hold their attention. I can definitely see this one being a story-hour winner, especially around Father's Day!

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LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV

Meh. I liked the running theme that Froggy means well but is too young & self-centered (yes, I know those are synonymous with most kids) to think things through, and to consider other perspectives. This is exemplified at the end, when Froggy gives Dad a mug on which he wrote To the Best Dad I Ever

Had." (get it?)

But I don't like the cartoons, and I, personally, don't like the 'flip-flop, zoom, zat' effects (in this book - they have their place in other books). And I have to strongly object to the portrayal of mini-golf - do *not* raise the club above your waist, do *not* enter the water, do *not* cause harm to other players! I love the casual fun of the activity and if I was on the course with the Frogs I would have reported them to staff.

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