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Nobody Likes Frogs

A Book of Toadally Fun Facts

Illustrated by Liz Wong
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Paperback
$12.99 US
8.5"W x 10.85"H x 0.13"D   | 6 oz | 96 per carton
On sale Mar 28, 2023 | 32 Pages | 9781632175045
Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
Reading Level: Lexile AD540L | Fountas & Pinnell M
"Read this humorous, skillfully informative book all about frogs next!"—Imagination Soup

Why would you pick up a book about frogs? Nobody likes them!  At least according to Persnickety Q. Turtle. In this humorous narrative nonfiction picture book the text cleverly puts the reader in the role of the “expert” to educate a persnickety turtle about the amazing amphibian known as the frog.  
 
With the reader's help, Persnickety Q. Turtle learns intriguing frog facts, such as they can breathe through their skin while underwater and their eyes help them swallow. Pick up this book and help Persnickety find out all the reasons frogs are such incredible creatures.
"These frog facts go down as easily as the flies frogs catch."--Kirkus Reviews


"Read this humorous, skillfully informative book all about frogs next!"--Imagination Soup


"Nobody Likes Frogs
combines environmental awareness with frolicsome fun — so hop to it."--Discover Our Coast Magazine


A grumpy turtle makes his way into a book about frogs and tries to argue that frogs are not that great, with hilarious results. Filled with fun frog facts, readers will learn a lot while also laughing at the antics of Persnickety Q. Turtle.--The Nerdy Bookckub
BARBARA DAVIS-PYLES, author of Grizzly Boy, CliFF the Failed Troll, and Stubby the Fearless Squid, has written hundreds of fiction and nonfiction pieces for the children's education market. When Barbara's not writing, she can be found hiking, biking, or packing for a road trip. She lives in the northwest corner of Washington State with her family. Find out more at BarbaraDavisPyles.com.

LIZ WONG was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she spent her early childhood painting and clambering about in mango trees. Liz holds a BFA in Art and a BA in Anthropology from the University of Washington and currently resides in Edmonds, Washington with her husband and son. She continues to alternately delight and exasperate her family to this day.
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"Read this humorous, skillfully informative book all about frogs next!"—Imagination Soup

Why would you pick up a book about frogs? Nobody likes them!  At least according to Persnickety Q. Turtle. In this humorous narrative nonfiction picture book the text cleverly puts the reader in the role of the “expert” to educate a persnickety turtle about the amazing amphibian known as the frog.  
 
With the reader's help, Persnickety Q. Turtle learns intriguing frog facts, such as they can breathe through their skin while underwater and their eyes help them swallow. Pick up this book and help Persnickety find out all the reasons frogs are such incredible creatures.

Praise

"These frog facts go down as easily as the flies frogs catch."--Kirkus Reviews


"Read this humorous, skillfully informative book all about frogs next!"--Imagination Soup


"Nobody Likes Frogs
combines environmental awareness with frolicsome fun — so hop to it."--Discover Our Coast Magazine


A grumpy turtle makes his way into a book about frogs and tries to argue that frogs are not that great, with hilarious results. Filled with fun frog facts, readers will learn a lot while also laughing at the antics of Persnickety Q. Turtle.--The Nerdy Bookckub

Author

BARBARA DAVIS-PYLES, author of Grizzly Boy, CliFF the Failed Troll, and Stubby the Fearless Squid, has written hundreds of fiction and nonfiction pieces for the children's education market. When Barbara's not writing, she can be found hiking, biking, or packing for a road trip. She lives in the northwest corner of Washington State with her family. Find out more at BarbaraDavisPyles.com.

LIZ WONG was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she spent her early childhood painting and clambering about in mango trees. Liz holds a BFA in Art and a BA in Anthropology from the University of Washington and currently resides in Edmonds, Washington with her husband and son. She continues to alternately delight and exasperate her family to this day.

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