Frog's Riddle: And other Draw And Tell stories

by Richard Thompson

What does the ghost at Peterson's farm have in common with Hank and the tooth fairy? What similarities do Claudette, Tiki, Buko and the wanderer share? Where would you find the Pizza Peddler, the Horn Players, Will's Gift and the Locked Box? Discover "Frog's Riddle," a collection of twelve graphic stories for children ages three to twelve.

Not only do these extend a child's listening skills but they also appeal to the visual culture of children. The process of story-telling becomes exciting as the story-viewer tests predictions about what is developing artistically.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference

96 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1990

Reviews

[Juli (Olson) Morneweck]

Fun ideas on how to bring stories to life by drawing while telling a story. Might be fun to do this with an older group of kids.

Loved Tiko and Buko, and the idea of combining it with reading Shel Silverstein's "Who Wants To Buy a Cheap Rhinoceros?" (19 copies, AR 2.8) and the idea of designing an eye chart that an optometrist might use to test a rhino's eyes.

Also liked Willy's Gift. Might be fun to do with a story the kids read about juggling or clowns, circus. Book also gives the idea of having the kids make up what adventures Willy had during the last year.

[Richard Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

My second collection of twelve draw-and-tell stories. Even more than my picture books, my draw-and-tell stories were the mainstay of my storytelling and workshop presentations over the years. Note to self: relearn some of these stories to tell to Effie... HANK AND THE TOOTH FAIRY, TIKI AND BUKO, THE HORN PLAYERS, WILLY'S GIFT...