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Little Green
Little Green Frog sees other animals, with their special skills, and hops after them asking "Isn't it possible?" he can be a goose, horse or koi. On his quest for a way to be special, he learns that ALMOST anything is possible.Little Green introduces young readers to animal groups, traits and skills while he learns an important lesson.
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30 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 20, 2012
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November 6, 2014
In the middle of a swamp,
on a bright sunny day,
sat a little green frog
who wanted to play.
A flock of geese flew by overhead.
"Wow!" Little Green Frog jumped up and said.
What a lovely, inspiring book for children! Little Green Frog is eager to learn new skills and explore the world! He's amazed by the geese flying high in the sky and he'd love to join them. He sees horses galloping along, free and wild, and he'd love to run alongside them. He spots koi fish in the pond and admires their agility and grace as they swim around, and he finds himself wishing he could do that, too. But he's told that he can't. He doesn't have wings or hooves or fins. Everything is possible, except for him to fly like a goose, run like a horse and swim like a fish.
Little Green is sad and let down, and very, very disappointed. He goes back home and when his father says to all the young frogs that everything is possible as long as they put their minds to it, frustrated he explains "It's a lie!". Thankfully, Father Frog is wise and patient, and he explains to Little Green that almost everything is possible if you believe in yourself and try very hard, except you can never be someone you're not.
This is a sweet and charming picture book, more substantial than most children's books out there. There's quite a lot of text, but it's mostly easy to read and it shouldn't cause your children any trouble. The text rhymes beautifully and has a great rhythm - some sentences are shorter, others are longer, but they all follow a similar pattern that you and your child will enjoy.
The illustrations are quite impressive, too, especially the ones of he horses! They're nicely toned down, mostly green and brown colored (very natural-looking), and they fit the story perfectly. Marcelo Gorenman (the illustrator) did a great job, I can't wait to see more of his work!
What really stands out is the powerful message this cute little book carries: love yourself, be proud of who you are, believe in yourself and you'll achieve everything you ever dreamed of. I love it! Self-acceptance and identity are two themes at the heart of this story. Nowadays many children struggle with self-esteem, it prevents them from opening up to the world and pursuing their dreams. Little Green will help your child understand that everyone is different, everyone is unique, and if we work hard and believe in ourselves, we can do anything. It's a beautiful and important lesson.
October 19, 2020
I was lucky to win this children's book in a Goodreads Giveaway.
This is a cute rhyming tale with an important message about how to feel good in your own skin, a lesson for all ages. Little Green learns that once he is happy and comfortable about who he is, he can do almost anything. I'm looking forward to sharing this book with my grandchildren.
This is a cute rhyming tale with an important message about how to feel good in your own skin, a lesson for all ages. Little Green learns that once he is happy and comfortable about who he is, he can do almost anything. I'm looking forward to sharing this book with my grandchildren.
December 27, 2015
An enjoyable start to a new children's comic book series. You will love the main character, ESPete!
October 26, 2020
A must read that leaves a lasting impression
The author’s rhyming captured my kids’ attention, and they loved the imaginative, colorful illustrations! As a parent, I could really get behind the empowering message as well. This is a book that my children could read over and over again.
The author’s rhyming captured my kids’ attention, and they loved the imaginative, colorful illustrations! As a parent, I could really get behind the empowering message as well. This is a book that my children could read over and over again.
October 2, 2020
Read this cute story with my 1st grader. She loves rhyming books, it helps her as she's learning to read more complicated books. She loves animals and this book was right up her alley!
It has adorable illustrations and an inspiring story that's easy enough for a little one to understand!
It has adorable illustrations and an inspiring story that's easy enough for a little one to understand!
October 2, 2020
Great
I won this in a Goodreads giveaway. It was such a cute book and it has a positive message for kiddos. My great grandson is going to love it too.
I won this in a Goodreads giveaway. It was such a cute book and it has a positive message for kiddos. My great grandson is going to love it too.
October 16, 2020
Goodreads giveaway book
Great story for kids to read to be the best they can.
Kids of all ages will love this book.
Great story for kids to read to be the best they can.
Kids of all ages will love this book.
December 28, 2025
Great book about finding yourself first instead of making a big effort trying to be like others.
January 1, 2026
this was such a cute story! I absolutely loved the rhyming and the adorable illustrations! I really liked the story and message
October 16, 2020
Excellent children's story with a message with excellent and bright illustrations. I look forward to reading it with the grandkids.
December 26, 2025
Very cute with a lovely moral!
*I won a copy from Goodreads in exchange for an honest review.*
*I won a copy from Goodreads in exchange for an honest review.*
November 14, 2013
Disclosure: I was given a copy of Little Green for an honest review. All opinions expressed are mine.
How do you speak to your children about accepting who they are and who others are? Arnold Rudnick's book, Little Green, can be one tool that you use for discussions such as these.
Little Green, written by Arnold and illustrated by Marcelo Gorenman, is the story of a frog (Little Green) who wants to be special. He goes on a journey where he tries to fly like a goose, run like a horse, and swim like a koi, only to be told that it is not possible for him to do any of those things. Feeling rejected, he returns home to be taught a valuable lesson: he has to be himself first before he can realize his potential to be special.
I think this is an adorable book for children of many ages: those who cannot read but like to be read to, those who are learning to read/are reading, and those who could use reassurance that it is OK for them to be who they are. Little Green shows children that it is OK to accept each other, even if someone does not look like them or act like them, and that they can be accepted if they feel as if they are different from others.
The text is in rhyme, having a lovely cadence when read aloud. The illustrations are wonderful and vivid, and will hold a child’s attention. They also really help set the stage for the story, and the expressions of the characters convey what is happening on each page. Although many children will enjoy all aspects of this book, the author’s website, www.espete.com, indicates that the book is targeted for children ages 2 through 8.
The paperback book is 6 inches by 9 inches, so it’s easy to throw in a diaper bag or purse, and it consists of 26 pages of text, so it's easy to carry with you and for little hands to hold. Little Green also is available electronic format.
How do you speak to your children about accepting who they are and who others are? Arnold Rudnick's book, Little Green, can be one tool that you use for discussions such as these.
Little Green, written by Arnold and illustrated by Marcelo Gorenman, is the story of a frog (Little Green) who wants to be special. He goes on a journey where he tries to fly like a goose, run like a horse, and swim like a koi, only to be told that it is not possible for him to do any of those things. Feeling rejected, he returns home to be taught a valuable lesson: he has to be himself first before he can realize his potential to be special.
I think this is an adorable book for children of many ages: those who cannot read but like to be read to, those who are learning to read/are reading, and those who could use reassurance that it is OK for them to be who they are. Little Green shows children that it is OK to accept each other, even if someone does not look like them or act like them, and that they can be accepted if they feel as if they are different from others.
The text is in rhyme, having a lovely cadence when read aloud. The illustrations are wonderful and vivid, and will hold a child’s attention. They also really help set the stage for the story, and the expressions of the characters convey what is happening on each page. Although many children will enjoy all aspects of this book, the author’s website, www.espete.com, indicates that the book is targeted for children ages 2 through 8.
The paperback book is 6 inches by 9 inches, so it’s easy to throw in a diaper bag or purse, and it consists of 26 pages of text, so it's easy to carry with you and for little hands to hold. Little Green also is available electronic format.
January 5, 2013
Little Green is a heartwarming tale of a young frog that explores the concept of what is and is not possible. In a word, my children LOVED it.
There are really two aspects of Little Green: The story line and the message.
The story involves a young frog that sees various other animals doing things that each animal “specializes” in. For example, geese can fly, fish can swim, etc. These are things that the little green frog cannot do, and he wonders why not, considering that he keeps on hearing adults promise “anything is possible.” Yet, Little Green sees for himself that is not really true. Ultimately, Little Green learns to excel at his own “specialty” of being a frog and lives happily ever after. It’s a well-told, entertaining tale that makes for a good read for young children.
As for the message, it is just as important as the story itself, as is the case with other classic children’s stories. Little Green delivers a candid and accurate message, which is that not everything is possible for every child to achieve. Instead, ALMOST anything is possible. Finding one’s purpose or “specialty” should be considered in light of one’s actual abilities, and reaching one’s potential is the true measure of success, not trying to live up to some mythical (and often unrealistic) standard.
Little Green is a classic children’s illustrated book, and should be considered along the lines of Mother Goose stories for today’s children.
There are really two aspects of Little Green: The story line and the message.
The story involves a young frog that sees various other animals doing things that each animal “specializes” in. For example, geese can fly, fish can swim, etc. These are things that the little green frog cannot do, and he wonders why not, considering that he keeps on hearing adults promise “anything is possible.” Yet, Little Green sees for himself that is not really true. Ultimately, Little Green learns to excel at his own “specialty” of being a frog and lives happily ever after. It’s a well-told, entertaining tale that makes for a good read for young children.
As for the message, it is just as important as the story itself, as is the case with other classic children’s stories. Little Green delivers a candid and accurate message, which is that not everything is possible for every child to achieve. Instead, ALMOST anything is possible. Finding one’s purpose or “specialty” should be considered in light of one’s actual abilities, and reaching one’s potential is the true measure of success, not trying to live up to some mythical (and often unrealistic) standard.
Little Green is a classic children’s illustrated book, and should be considered along the lines of Mother Goose stories for today’s children.
April 7, 2016
We received this book to give an honest review.
My son loved this book, as soon as it came in the mail he wanted to read it as soon as possible. This is a perfect book I would say for ages 5 and up since they can understand what is going on within the book. Little Green is told anything is possible but yet, when he doesn't have certain things such as wings, or hooves he gets told that then it isn't possible. Little Green has to learn that he shouldn't have to change himself, to be able to do something. The moral of this story is a great one, one that I think kids to should really learn.
The illustrations are great and colorful, something that my son really liked to look at. And it does have a bit of rhyming to it which I thought was awesome. This is a book we are going to keep on our shelves to read again.
My son loved this book, as soon as it came in the mail he wanted to read it as soon as possible. This is a perfect book I would say for ages 5 and up since they can understand what is going on within the book. Little Green is told anything is possible but yet, when he doesn't have certain things such as wings, or hooves he gets told that then it isn't possible. Little Green has to learn that he shouldn't have to change himself, to be able to do something. The moral of this story is a great one, one that I think kids to should really learn.
The illustrations are great and colorful, something that my son really liked to look at. And it does have a bit of rhyming to it which I thought was awesome. This is a book we are going to keep on our shelves to read again.
July 28, 2014
Little Green by Arnold Rudnick is a rhyming picture book for young children. The book was thoughtful and fun to read. Little Green was a frog just trying to find himself amongst geese, horses and koi fish. All he wanted was acceptance from others. But as the story moves along, he finds he needs to accept himself as he is, too. And he learns that he should try to be the "best frog he can be."
This book was set to a pleasant cadence with repetition of the verses which kids will love. The book, with its beautiful illustrations and rhyming verses, will teach kids powerful lessons in self-confidence, as well. My bet is that children will love this book and want to read it over and over.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book was set to a pleasant cadence with repetition of the verses which kids will love. The book, with its beautiful illustrations and rhyming verses, will teach kids powerful lessons in self-confidence, as well. My bet is that children will love this book and want to read it over and over.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
July 28, 2014
Little Green by Arnold Rudnick is a rhyming picture book for young children. The book was thoughtful and fun to read. Little Green was a frog just trying to find himself amongst geese, horses and koi fish. All he wanted was acceptance from others. But as the story moves along, he finds he needs to accept himself as he is, too. And he learns that he should try to be the “best frog he can be.”
This book was set to a pleasant cadence with repetition of the verses which kids will love. The book, with its beautiful illustrations and rhyming verses, will teach kids powerful lessons in self-confidence, as well. My bet is that children will love this book and want to read it over and over.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book was set to a pleasant cadence with repetition of the verses which kids will love. The book, with its beautiful illustrations and rhyming verses, will teach kids powerful lessons in self-confidence, as well. My bet is that children will love this book and want to read it over and over.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
July 31, 2012
I received this book from a First Reads giveaway.
When I first saw this book as a giveaway, I thought it would be perfect for my son, who loves frogs. Unfortunately, it's a little too advanced for him, as he's only 2. Even still, he still loved the pictures, they're very bright and are reminiscent of a child's colouring book. He really enjoyed that.
I read the story to my son, and although it was a bit lengthy for him, I really did love the story. It had a great moral that I can see being very helpful for my son once he's old enough to have the attention span to enjoy the story.
I'm definitely going to add this book to my son's growing library.
When I first saw this book as a giveaway, I thought it would be perfect for my son, who loves frogs. Unfortunately, it's a little too advanced for him, as he's only 2. Even still, he still loved the pictures, they're very bright and are reminiscent of a child's colouring book. He really enjoyed that.
I read the story to my son, and although it was a bit lengthy for him, I really did love the story. It had a great moral that I can see being very helpful for my son once he's old enough to have the attention span to enjoy the story.
I'm definitely going to add this book to my son's growing library.
November 12, 2012
Little Green is a cute story for little ones about a little green frog who just wants to do the impossible, after being told over and over that "anything is possible." But when he tries to run fast like a horse, or swim fast like a koi, or fly like a goose he learns that "anything" is not possible.
Little Green is a very cute story for young children. It is just the right length to keep them interested from beginning to end. The moral of the story is a good lesson for any child to learn. The illustrations are simple and not overdone, and the story has a nice flow. My 4 year old daughter loves "reading" Little Green all by herself. I recommend this book for ages 2 to 5.
Little Green is a very cute story for young children. It is just the right length to keep them interested from beginning to end. The moral of the story is a good lesson for any child to learn. The illustrations are simple and not overdone, and the story has a nice flow. My 4 year old daughter loves "reading" Little Green all by herself. I recommend this book for ages 2 to 5.
December 3, 2013
Super cute story!
I read this book with my six year old, and we both enjoyed it. My son especially expressed his enjoyment of the book when we got to the final page of the story.
While the rhyme scheme wasn't always flawless, Rudnick's use of language and story, through repetition, creates a wonderful heart warming picture book with adorable pictures to represent each scene. There is a clear positive message in this book, which is seamlessly presented without being preachy.
I recommend this book for any parent who enjoys reading picture books with their children.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
I read this book with my six year old, and we both enjoyed it. My son especially expressed his enjoyment of the book when we got to the final page of the story.
While the rhyme scheme wasn't always flawless, Rudnick's use of language and story, through repetition, creates a wonderful heart warming picture book with adorable pictures to represent each scene. There is a clear positive message in this book, which is seamlessly presented without being preachy.
I recommend this book for any parent who enjoys reading picture books with their children.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
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July 11, 2013
Little Green is a great book for children who are just learning how to read. It reminds me of the first level I can read books that I loved when I was a kid. Little Green teaches kids an important lesson. No matter what always be yourself. Little Green wants to be a goose, a horse, and a koi fish. However, he doesn’t seem to fit in anywhere. When he hangs out with the other frogs, he finds out that he is a frog. When he acts like a frog, he helps others achieve their dreams of becoming whatever they want to be. I recommend this book for children first grade and older, especially boys.
September 27, 2017
Little Green by Arnold Rudnick is a children's book whose themes are universal and relevant to the lives of those today, tomorrow, and always. The characters, writing, and word choice are engaging and the illustrations are attention grabbing! The positive message/moral of the story can easily be discussed and applied to the everyday lives of children as they grow and interact with others. The book has both English and Spanish versions, and they would be a great addition to any elementary student's classroom or home library! Little Green will be enjoyed by all! :-)
September 27, 2017
Pequeño Verde by Arnold Rudnick is a children's book whose themes are universal and relevant to the lives of those today, tomorrow, and always. The characters, writing, and word choice are engaging and the illustrations are attention grabbing! The positive message/moral of the story can easily be discussed and applied to the everyday lives of children as they grow and interact with others. The book has both English and Spanish versions, and they would be a great addition to any elementary student's classroom or home library! Pequeño Verde will be enjoyed by all! :-)
October 18, 2013
In a time when nothing seems possible, I was able to turn to Little Green and remember that "It is possible" when you find frogs like yourself who love and support you.
This is a terrific book to read with your kids at bedtime or anytime for that matter. The story is relatable for young (under 7) but it also carries a message in which we adults can empathize.
The illustrations are top notch!
This is a terrific book to read with your kids at bedtime or anytime for that matter. The story is relatable for young (under 7) but it also carries a message in which we adults can empathize.
The illustrations are top notch!
November 11, 2013
A fun book with fun illistrations for kids that also comes with a moral to the story...
Little Green Frog goes on a quest to find out who he should be.
A goose, a horse, a fish or maybe a rabbit? Anything is possible but,
in the end well, you will just have to read the story to see who Little green will become!
Little Green Frog goes on a quest to find out who he should be.
A goose, a horse, a fish or maybe a rabbit? Anything is possible but,
in the end well, you will just have to read the story to see who Little green will become!
April 16, 2015
I really liked this story. It was cute how the frog interacted with the other animals. The lesson of the book is perfect for young readers. You can be anything you want, except for someone else! The pictures were fun, and the way the words rhymed made for an easy read. I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own.
November 19, 2015
MY THOUGHTS:
Little Green is about determination, about having pride in oneself and about seeing the brighter side of life! It is an inspiring tale about a frog that would stop at nothing because "anything is possible"! 4 stars
Little Green is about determination, about having pride in oneself and about seeing the brighter side of life! It is an inspiring tale about a frog that would stop at nothing because "anything is possible"! 4 stars
December 27, 2015
I loved everything about this cute children's story. The main character is appealing and there is a nice flow to the rhyming text. Add in great artwork and a positive message and you get a story that is sure to become a favorite in any child's collection.
October 11, 2024
VERY ENTERTAINING.
October 5, 2020
I got a free copy of this book via a Goodreads giveaway in exchange for an honest review. Unfortunately, it turned out to be quite an average children's book. I always somehow hope for more, but... The illustrations are good. The rhymes are ok, but I know that English language can do better. I stumbled quite a lot on the first go. As for the message... I am not sure what kids are supposed to learn from it. That you need to "find yourself", but have to stay within the strict limits of your physical abilities? Sure. No human can fly unaided. But if people didn't try, those aids still wouldn't be invented. Besides, who is the judge of what's possible? Does doing math count as impossible for a girl, say? What would I be, if when I was a kid, someone told me "you are a girl, girls can't do math, find yourself in literature"? I'm glad no one did. Not everything is possible, but there sure are more possibilities than doing what you are supposed to do.
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