Bad Frogs

by Thacher Hurd

Bad frogs wear bad hats. Bad frogs wear dark glasses & ride their skateboards where they shouldn't. They slouch, chew gum & they never brush their teeth. Could they be good? Crunch their toast quietly? Dress up in tutus? Not a chance! They'll be bad frogs a forever!

Genres: Picture Books, Humor, Childrens, Animals, Storytime

38 pages, Hardcover

First published March 10, 2009

About the author

Thacher grew up in a family of children's book artists, and after attending the California College of Arts and Crafts, he began to turn his talent to picture books. He is the award-winning author of Mama Don't Allow, Art Dog, and most recently Moo Cow Kaboom! He has also written two board books, Cat's Pajamas and Zoom City. Thacher and his wife, Olivia, live in Berkeley, California.

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Reviews

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not sure why the frogs are so bad but they do enjoy being bad frogs and I enjoyed going along for the ride! These bad frogs do all sorts of bad things and question if they will be good. Funny book with no real lesson here. Ages 3+

[Marla · Rating 2 out of 5]

I kept waiting for the redeeming factor in this book, and it never came. I'm not sure how I feel about a book that insists on a certain group being bad "forever".

[Ruth · Rating 1 out of 5]

I am flummoxed that this book was written and published in 2009 not 1949.

The book could have used its platform to talk about bullying or hitting and biting, but instead it is a terrible diatribe against the behaviors of most people alive right now. How dare you kiss your significant other, you silly frogs! You mean you ride a skateboard? Hooligan! And chew gum? What horror!? And dark glasses? Well clearly these are bad bad frogs. I’m surprised he didn’t say baggy pants!

When you get to the point where you’re sure he’s going to tell you that these aren’t bad behaviors, he actually insists that good frogs are the kind of frogs that fall in line and follow the status quo and that bad frogs can never do that.

I give this book 1 star because at least it used bright and bold colors?

[Alexis Anderson · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn't like this book because I feel like it teaches kids to be 'bad.' It's easy to read, and that's the only positive to the book.

[Marla at the Library · Rating 2 out of 5]

I kept waiting for the redeeming factor in this book, and it never came. I'm not sure how I feel about a book that insists on a certain group being bad "forever".

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

No redemption. Because frogs are bad 😎

[Joshua Sheppard · Rating 1 out of 5]

Bad message for age group of this book

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love frogs!

[Danie P. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bad frog is all about frogs who misbehave. It's written more to a toddler crowd but preschool will love it especially if you give it sound effects. There is one page that I would skip...bad frogs staying out late kissing their girlfriends. Why would that author put that in there for a book for children?! Anyway I plan on just paper clipping the pages together as that was my only qualm. Word to the wise, these frogs will always be bad so make sure to read it to kids who understand that this is NOT the way to behave.

[Jackie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Those Bad Frogs! Will they ever learn? They use very bad manners at the dinner table (BURP!)...Spilling water out of the bathtub (GLUB!)...Painting the walls. Could they be good? Can they be quiet? NOT A CHANCE.

Used for "Frog Fever" Family Storytime-May, 2010.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious and adorable - these frogs "chew gum," "fight with their toothbrushes," and "kiss their girlfriends," among other "bad" things.

[Anina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious!

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

My daughter chose this one at the library today. Not a favorite but we liked the illustrations, they were fun.

[Katie Casey · Rating 1 out of 5]

Thought the "bad frogs" might decide to be good and have some redeeming qualities, but they don't.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

All about frogs not having good behavior. This books just didn't grab me but could be a good tool to teach a child what good behavior should be.

[Aspasia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm giving this 3 stars because no one teaches the bad frogs how to behave.

[Marissa Elera · Rating 4 out of 5]

Makes for a gleeful storytime audience!

[Karen Dransfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some very bad frogs... doing naughty things. Very funny!

[Becca · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bad frogs doing "bad" things.