There's Nothing to Do!

Author: Petty, Dev

Color: Orange

Edition: Illustrated

Format: Picture Book

Number Of Pages: 32

Details:

A Bank Street College of Education 2018 Best Children's Book of the YearIn another hilarious book from the I Don’t Want to be a Frog series, young Frog learns an unexpected lesson about how NOT to be bored. Perfect for fans of Mo Willems’s Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Jon Klassen’s I Want My Hat Back!   Frog is bored. He can’t find ANYTHING to do—even when his animal friends make good suggestions, like sleeping all day, licking between his toes, or hopping around and then staring off into space. Will he find a fun and exciting way to spend his day? Featuring the beloved characters from I Don’t Want to Be a Frog and I Don’t Want to Be Big, this new story is sure to bring a smile to every kid who’s ever said “There’s nothing to do!” And look for the other books starring Frog: I Don't Want to Be a Frog,  I Don't Want to Be Big and I Don't Want to Go to Sleep. ★ "Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldt’s artwork; reading this book belongs on families’ to-do lists."

— Publishers Weekly,

starred review "In a structured, overstimulated world, downtime needs to be appreciated, and this small amphibian shows the way."

— Kirkus

From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2

— So what do you do when there is absolutely nothing to do? Nothing. That is the premise behind Petty's latest. The story follows an uneventful day in the life of Frog as he solicits advice from his animal friends, owl and pig, about how he should spend his day. Instead of offering suggestions that are of benefit to Frog, both owl and pig give quirky, self-indulgent advice ranging from sleeping all day to sniffing dirt. Frog soon becomes disenchanted when he realizes that the advice from his friends only prove that they don't have any clues about what he should do, either. Later, Frog has an epiphany and concludes that doing nothing is a great way to spend the day. Although the story attempts to use humor as a vehicle to teach a lesson about boredom, it is only mildly entertaining. Filled with clichés and semi-comedic dialogue, the story lacks any real lessons of value. On the one hand, Frog learns that in doing nothing he can find enlightenment. He then gets the idea that it would be better to do nothing as opposed to going to school. On a positive note, vibrant illustrations do make the book visually appealing, and the use of dialogue boxes make the text easy to read. VERDICT with minor humor and a lackluster story line, this book would add little value to library collections.— Andrea Jamison, Lincoln Elementary School, Calumet City, IL

Reviews:

★

"Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldt’s artwork; reading this book belongs on families’ to-do lists."

— Publishers Weekly, 

starred review A Bank Street College of Education 2018 Best Children's Book of the Year

"In a structured, overstimulated world, downtime needs to be appreciated, and this small amphibian shows the way."

— Kirkus

Praise for I Don’t Want to Be a Frog:  

“Petty’s dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one’s nature with a big grin.”

— Publishers Weekly, starred review  

“A lively look at self-acceptance.”

— Kirkus Reviews  

“Silliness and deadpan humor combine into a hopping good story of being happy with who you are.”

— Booklist  

Praise for I Don’t Want to Be Big:  

“Reminiscent of Mo Willems’s ‘Elephant and Piggie’ series.”

— Publishers Weekly  

“An enjoyable read-aloud.”

— Kirkus Reviews

About the Author:

DEV PETTY is the author of  I Don't Want to Be a Frog,  I Don't Want to Be Big,  There's Nothing to Do!, and  I Don't Want to Go to Sleep. A graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz, Dev previously worked as a visual-effects artist in film, contributing to such movies as the Matrix Trilogy. Dev was born and raised in Berkeley, California, and now lives right next door in Albany with her husband, two daughters, some d...

EAN: 9780399558030

Release Date: 19-09-2017

Languages: English

Item Condition: New

Binding: Hardcover