By Chris Wormell Two Frogs (New Ed) [Paperback]

by Christopher Wormell

Dos ranas, sentadas en una hoja de nenúfar en medio de un estanque, charlan sobre los peligros que les rodean. Una lleva un palo, por seguridad dice, para hacer huir al perro; pero no hay ningún perro. La otra rana piensa que la única amenaza real son los lucios y las garzas y en su acalorado debate con su amiga se ríe tanto, que accidentalmente cae al agua. Al oír el chapoteo, un lucio está a punto de tragárselas, pero en el mismo instante una garza las coge con su pico a las dos. Así empiezan sus desventuras que, con un poco de fortuna, se resuelven gracias a un final divertido y sorprendente. A partir de 6 años.·Un texto breve con diálogos incisivos, e ilustrado con unos primeros planos de las dos ranas de gran expresividad.·Una historia que ilustra con humor la actitud infantil de querer tener siempre la última palabra.·Un relato lleno de humor sutil con un final inesperado.

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

Paperback

First published January 2, 2003

About the author

Christopher Wormell is an English printmaker, principally known for his illustrated books.

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautifully illustrated children's picture book. But in my opinion it is a true work of literature and very thought provoking (and funny) on the subject of risk and one's response to it. One of those 'everyone should read this' books.

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous!

[Mimi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Không hấp dẫn. Đơn giản chỉ là chuyện hai con ếch trong ao.

[Iqra Fiaz · Rating 3 out of 5]

A really good book that can teach children a lot about not worrying too much about everything and that they cannot always prepare for every possibility in life. It can also teach them to expect the unexpected.

[JustOneMoreBook.com · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated and relayed in refreshingly straightforward narrative, this story of two realistic yet hilariously anthropomorphic, debating frogs quickly becomes an unexpected and entertaining adventure. This book is a riot.

Listen to our chat about this book on our JustOneMoreBook.com Children's Book Podcast:

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[Dom Conlon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny and engaging. This is wonderfully illustrated and told in the style of a clever joke. The two frogs make an excellent odd couple. My son and I enjoy this and I enjoy reciting it to friends.

[Melissa Buck · Rating 4 out of 5]

A funny story about two frogs who are arguing over the use of a stick as protection against an unlikely threat. Would be a good story for children of any age to read as despite being quite simple, I feel they'd find it quite humorous.

[Jennifer B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was really entertaining.

[Jenna Mills · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant! Hilarious! Love it 🤣

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the story.
I read this to year 2, they struggled to understand what was happening.

[Coco · Rating 3 out of 5]

Truyện này hơi cụt lủn không có phần tiếp theo nên Coco không thích lắm.

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

great ending

[Beth Bauman · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a little stupid, but the kids think it is hilarious and keep asking for it to be read again, so yay! Lots of unexpected twists, and great dialogue.

[Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely hilarious book. Love it!

[Mimi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations, and very funny story.

[Nightshade · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mar 2025: This is such a random and simple book, yet my kid loved it and so it became very fun to reread with them.

[Ginny Xu · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's just a normal book for children. It's not very smart.

[Vicki Purbrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't sure about this book initially, bu i found it really good. A tale of two frogs who are minding their own business whilst sitting on a lilly pad with one of the two frogs holding a stick. The frog who is holding the stick goes to great lengths to explain what would happen if a dog came into the pond to eat them, the stick would act as a great defense so they could escape unharmed. The story takes a twist when they are almost eaten by a bird.

i found this a funny book, but also one that teaches about safety, although perhaps a little too over cautious perhaps.

The book is landscape and confidently uses double page spreads throughout. Tones of different shades of green and browns are used, and surprisingly the lack of overall colour does not make the book dull to view. The text invites the reader to naturally turn the page to find out the next part of the continuing story.

I particularly like the vignette at the end, where the fish has the dog's red ball in its mouth. Has he eaten the dog and the red ball, who knows?

[Library Quine · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a fantastic story, and the watercolour illustrations are bold and very 'froggy'. Two frogs are sitting in the pond, one is armed with a stick to beat off an unlikely predator and the other thinks its a huge joke. One frog is almost eaten and both frogs are abducted and their lives saved by the stick. They become united in the task of finding more sticks, and inadvertently escape the fate from which the stick was originally intended to save them. I do have a few serious objections to reading this story aloud to small children though. Firstly a think the premise is a little complex. Secondly, I don't like to give children the idea that beating a dog with a stick is a good one. Finally, I think the kids will think the picture of the pike is a crocodile. Older children might enjoy it though, as it appears did other reviewers.

[Mathew · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book with a real sense of humour which, I expect, can be read at very different levels depending on the age and humour of the reader. A simple story which tells of two frogs who argue over the need for a stick to protect themselves against an outlandish prediction.
For me, it is Wormell's bold, broad watercolour washes and detailed expressions on both the frogs that brings a grin to my face. His use of space and positioning on the long, wide double-page landscaped spreads gives the story a more epic feel and it is clear that he has thought carefully about the positioning of his characters but, more importantly, of the reader too.

[Yuki-o]

1.Compass Publishing/level１

2.20min

3.frog/friend/road/hop/stand/eye/mistake

4a.Kyoto just like Osaka. Osaka looks like Kyoto.

4b. This is funny.Two frogs don't notice that their eyes are on the back of their heads,so they can't look toward each other town.
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5. They don't know their character of their eye position,so they don't know their mistake. I think we may have many serious things that they don't notice because we don't know ourselves like these two frogs.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

A tale of two frogs having an argument as to whether or not they need to hold on to the stick. One thinks yes in a 'just in case' kind of way and the other thinks know. You'll find out if they do in the end but I think the story has a hidden meaning, perhaps to do with being prepared and also different attitudes towards taking risks and living day to day. Should we always be prepared or is this simply not possible?

[TMM · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two frogs sit on a lily pad in the middle of a lake and one has prepared himself for the possible dangers they might face while a friend laughs at his concerns.Clever and very funny with a great twist.

[Sophie Goulding · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book because I thought that the frogs were going to be eaten up by the heron and that would be the end of that! The stick came in useful even though it was not used for the thing it was intended for.

[flajol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always be ready to defend yourself!

[Ben · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice pictures but dubious story (considering it's for young children) and verbose text.

[Carrie Gelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clever. Discussion provoking. What happens when we live the the land of what if?

[CalamityMane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Think you don't need a stick? Well...you never know.

Very cute tale with wonderful illustrations.