Hello, Frog: Touch, Feel, and Reveal

by Isabel Otter, Sophie Ledesma (Illustrator)

Join Frog on a trip around the pond and through the rainforest, filled with touch-and-feel textures, lift-the-flaps, and peek-through holes.

Little ones will love to join Frog on an exciting adventure around the pond and through the rainforest. Frog is sitting on a lily pad in the pond, and children can lift the flap on each lily pad to see what’s underneath. Frog then meets Hummingbird, where there are flowers to lift and peek underneath. Then he meets Snake and Monkey, and at the end of the day, Frog meets Moth before going to sleep. With die-cut, touch-and-feel textures, peek-through holes, and lift-the-flaps throughout, this book is an interactive, tactile adventure!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

12 pages, Board book

Published April 5, 2022

About the author

Isabel Otter is a children's book editor and writer. She grew up in rural Herefordshire and is happiest climbing mountains in muddy boots. Isabel loves weaving stories and writing about the world around her.

Reviews

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

8/2/2023 - Very cute illustrations and story! Some of the touch parts just felt like the book page, but overall I enjoyed the variety of textures.

[Kailey (Luminous Libro) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Frog explores through the jungle, looking under lily pads and leaves. There are many exotic animals like piranha, geckos, and a sloth. Frog says hello to his friends, the Monkey, Snake, and Hummingbird. The reader can look behind flaps to find new insect friends, and die-cut openings to the next page. Finally the Frog falls asleep at the end of the day, and we say hello to Moth as the night begins.

This is a cute board book! I love how the flaps create a sense of mystery and exploration as we discover new things behind each one. There are also different textures built into the design with fabrics, glitter, and some kind of shiny plastic. The art work is simple and bright, and I loved the adorable animals. It's really clever how the artwork, the fabric textures, the flaps, and die-cut openings all work together in a cute design.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

[Beau Manglass · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool to see a textured book where some of the flaps themselves are textured. Something about this one had Otto cracking up when I lifted the flaps!

[Jj · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the use of holes UNDERNEATH flaps in this one. It's not big enough to share with a group, but would be fun for one-on-one reading with little ones.

[RM · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy a good touch, feel and reveal.

[Madison · Rating 4 out of 5]

8/2/2023 - Cute illustrations! I had fun uncovering the flaps.

[Jacob Balmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This held Jacob's focus for the entire telling during baby group.
Age: 7 months old