Exploring According to Og the Frog

According to Og the Frog #2

by Betty G. Birney

In the second book in the Og the Frog spinoff of the Humphrey series, Og is ready for adventure and is jumping at the chance to help kids be brave!Og loves the kids in Room 26, but he's awfully curious about the human world outside his tank! His friend Humphrey has no problem getting out and about, but it's harder for Og because he can't climb the way a hamster can. But Og never let hard work or fear stop him from going after what he wants. And he's determined to help the tads in Room 26 understand that taking risks can pay off--especially when they are being true to themselves. Whether it's learning that a younger kid can have great ideas, a student who learns differently can have hidden talents, or ideas that seem crazy at first can actually be amazing if you look at them from a different perspective, Og wants everyone to celebrate their talents. And once he fully embraces his frogginess--BING-BANG-BOING--he figures out how to go where no frog has gone before. Og's frog's-eye view of the world is curious, adventurous, and creative, and the perfect companion to Trouble According to Humphrey.

Genres: Chapter Books, Childrens, Animals, Fiction, School, Fantasy

143 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 2, 2019

About the author

From kindergarten through graduation, I attended school in Affton, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Then I graduated from Webster College (now Webster University) in Webster Groves, Missouri. Of course, I majored in English and kept on writing.

After working in advertising in St. Louis, Missouri and in Chicago, Illinois, I eventually moved to Southern California. First, I worked for Disneyland (fun job!) in the advertising department. The monorail whizzed past my window all day long. Then I worked at the Disney Studio in Burbank, where I had another fun job, writing and producing television and radio commercials and theatrical trailers (previews of coming attractions) for everything from re-releases of "Cinderella" and "Fantasia" to "Tex."

When the Disney Channel was started, I became a writer and story editor for WELCOME TO POOH CORNER. Since then, I've written more than 200 episodes of animated and live-action television programs including MADELINE, DOUG, BOBBY'S WORLD, DUMBO'S CIRCUS, THE PUZZLE PLACE, CAMP CANDY, LITTLE MOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, WHERE'S WALDO, FRAGGLE ROCK and ZOOBILEE ZOO. That's right, I write cartoons! I also wrote a number of award-winning afterschool specials and many interactive CD-ROM programs, including the award-winning "Berenstain Bears on their Own," "Richard Scarry's Busiest Neighborhood Ever," and "The Crayon Factory."

A made-for-television family movie I wrote, MARY CHRISTMAS, starring John Schneider, Cynthia Gibb and Tom Bosley, aired on the PAX network in 2002. It was the highest rated movie in PAX history and has aired each Christmas season since then.

I have been fortunate enough to win a Writer's Guild of America Award and three Humanitas Prizes (as well as two other nominations). In 2002, I won a Daytime Emmy Award for MADELINE, after two previous Emmy nominations. More recently, I received the Christopher Award for FRIENDSHIP ACCORDING TO HUMPHREY, many children's choice awards for THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HUMPHREY and was inducted into the Affton (MO) School District Hall of Fame.

Reviews

[Charisa Flaherty · Rating 4 out of 5]

The kid liked it it was good. He liked when Brenda and Willy worked together on the castle. He also liked when Og was exploring the land of art and planet sofa. He would change that Og had to be away from Humphrey. Different between Og and Humphrey books was that there wasn’t much on Og getting his tank cleaned. Also Og joining Humphrey in humpreyville.

I liked it too. Still not sure why Og and Humphrey can’t understand each other. I like reading about ogs adventures and having less focus on the kids (although definitely more in this book than the first).

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The tales of Room 26, as seen through the perspective of a kind-hearted frog, continue in the second book in the Og the Frog series. Og learns about adventure and bravery all while making a positive impact on the students in his classroom. Fans of the Humphrey series will enjoy reading more about the familiar classroom. The length of these books is perfect for students who don't have the stamina for some of the lengthier middle grade novels.

[Claudette Wielechowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh the frog is looking for adventure. He gets frognapped and put in a cage in Mrs. Brisbane’s classroom. Another pet is Humphrey, a hamster.
They and the students learn about each other and become friends.

[Lara Samuels · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid book choice for fans of Stuart Little who need modernization in terms of storyline and pacing. Fans of Hunphrey will enjoy.

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kids will love Og's adventures as much as Humphrey's. We're enjoying them as read alouds and in book clubs. Hoppily, they are both unsqueakably helpful!

[Erika · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was kind of boring but there were a few laugh out loud moments. I kind of wish the frog and hamster could actually talk instead of just communicating with “boing boing” and “squeak squeak.”

[Dawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this one better than the first. My boys enjoyed it more too. It felt like we got to know Og a lot better in this one.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Savannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars!

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like Humphrey better than og

[Marie Angus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another FUN story from my favorite classroom pets.

[FirnMamaMakes · Rating 4 out of 5]

8yr old loves these books

[Claudette Wielechowski · Rating 4 out of 5]

After Og is frognapped from the swamp, his adventures continue in Mrs. Brisbane’s classroom with the other pet, Humphrey, the hamster.

[Melissa Brooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this second book in this series . It was nice to see Og get out more. I like seeing the morales again. A fun animal story with with a smart frog.

[C.G.Koens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute addition to the series, and fun to see Og getting in on some of the action. Cute read aloud to the kids, and definitely worth adding to the library.