Let's Go, Froggy!

Froggy

by Jonathan London

Zap! Zip! Zoop! Froggy’s back!
 
Spring is finally here, and Froggy can’t wait to go on a bike trip with his dad. But first he needs to find his bicycle helmet, butterfly net, and trading cards—will Froggy get on the road before sunset? With kid-pleasing sound effects and punchy illustrations, Let Go, Froggy ! Is the perfect choice for the read-aloud crowd.
 
“A fun-for-all, tongue-tangling, giggle-getting, rousing read-aloud. . . . Should be a storytime favorite.” — School Library Journal

"Remkiewicz's illustrations are as punchy as ever, and his exaggeratedly expressive characters are almost infectiously eager." — Publishers Weekly

An IRA-CBC Children's Choice
A Children's Book of the Month Club Main Selection
A Junior Library Guild Selection

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Family, Storytime, Adventure, Humor

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Jonathan London is the author of several celebrated children's books. His commitment to honoring the wonders of the natural world has been lauded by readers and critics alike. He is the author of more than 70 children's books, many of which are about nature. He's also the author of the popular Froggy series. He lives in Graton, California with his wife and two sons.

Reviews

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Froggy adventure is cute. The drawings are cute and the story is cute. In the story, Froggy is going to go on a picnic with his father. He gets up out of bed and gets dressed in cute Froggy fashion. There are cute sound words peppered through out the story that little listeners really like. Before they leave Froggy has to look for several items like a bicycle helmet, a butterfly net, a ball, and a bag of peaches. It seems that Froggy is always leaving things where he shouldn't. This Froggy adventure is a little different from the others Froggy adventures in that it is Froggy's dad that ends up more red in the face than green instead of Froggy himself. Froggy's dad ends up more red in the face than green when he can't find his red backpack. Froggy tells him that it is right where he left it, just like his Dad tells him. When his dad still can't remember, Froggy points to his dad's back. They then proceed to ride off together to have a wonderful picnic, but they don't get further than the patio, because Froggy is not really really hungry. After their picnic they ride off into the sunset together on their double frog bike.

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hmm....actually a better Froggy than the rest [except for the one where Froggy's in a marching band! lol]. Froggy isn't as annoying this time and we even get to laugh at his dad. Good enough for me! =)

[Chris Hays · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son just giggles at this one.

[Bailey Marissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Froggy tries to go play with his dad but is hindered by his forgetfulness when looking for his stuff.

[Bryant Tyler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hey, is it hard to get out the door sometime without leaving something behind. Whenever I am running late and trying to get myself and kids out of the house I remember the lesson learned from reading this book.

Froggy is one of my favorite children's book characters, he is like my kids own kids…excited a bit forgetful and easily distracted.

The best part for me about this book is how sounds are used to draw the audience in and it make it so much fun to read! Help them discover examples of onomatopoeia with this fun and wonderfully illustrated book

This book is not only fun to read but it offers a great opportunity to talk about keeping track of your belongings and for me as a parent to not sweat the small stuff

[Madison Harrison · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this was a decent book. I personally thought it got boring in the middle because of the predictability but it had a surprise twist at the end. I think this would be a good book for students to read on their own. The illustrations may draw students' attention as it is very colorful.

[Sean Harding · Rating 3 out of 5]

Similar idea to the first book with a back and forth interaction, although one has to ask how many things does one need to take - anyway they idea is sound and the character may grow on you, but it is not setting the world on fire as of yet.

[Molly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Froggy has some trouble getting ready to go on a bike trip when he has to look for things he needs. This is a good choice for a read aloud as it has lots of good sounds to say.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never ever went butterfly catching...should I have?

[Tess · Rating 4 out of 5]

Exactly what trying to do anything with a kid is like. Cute little sound effects and a fun refrain for kids to say along with you.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Froggy and his dad are headed out bicycling for the day but can't seem to get all the things they need to go. Preschool and up

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Froggy's daddy asked him if he would like to go on a bike ride. Froggy couldn't find the things he wanted, so his dad said to look wherever he left them. Cute story and ending. Nicely illustrated.

[kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

wow that dad's annoying!

[Diana C. Kobylak · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great story that illustrates the value of responsibility.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the Froggy books for the long lead up to a great punchline. This particular episode's punchline was not really worth the build up, but I still love Froggy.

[Viviane Elbee · Rating 4 out of 5]

If your family (or kids) have difficulty leaving the house when it's time to go because something is always missing, then you'll find this book very relatable. And funny!

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

(read aloud by himself at 5yo, one name missed, ‘Gerard’.)

[Tym · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great humorous tale for young ones just learning to read

[Patricia Bleile · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a fun and easy read for students in the younger grade levels. It is the kind of book where the students won't get so frustrated when trying to read. I would use this book in my classroom as a fun silent reading book for the students.

[Brandy Reed · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whenever I am late and trying to get out of the house I never seem to be able to find that one object that’s missing. Whether it is my car keys, my jacket, my phone, you name it- its gone. “Let’s Go Froggy” by Jonathan London, is a delightful story about my same experiences. A young little amphibian named Froggy and his father are trying to go on a bike ride. But every time they try to leave the house Froggy thinks of one more thing that he wants to bring to make the bike ride and picnic fun. One by one he starts to gather and look for these items he has seemed to misplace. He looks high and low, in his closet, in his dresser, and even his bad. As he finally gathers all of his items Froggy’s dad quickly starts to take them on the picnic before sunset. The ending of the book is very sweet and shows how families can make any time they have together fun and silly.
Growing up and even currently I love reading “Let’s Go Froggy”. To start off, as a young child the storyline was easy to follow along. This was one of the first books I read and with the help of the pictures and simple sentences I was able to enjoy reading it. The best part for me about the structure of this children’s book is the way the author incorporates sounds into the storyline. When Froggy is searching for all of his missing items a clearer picture is painted for the audience because of the portrayal of sounds. “flop flop flop", “bonk", “slam!", an “swish” are just a few of the noises used in the story. Another element of the book that qualifies it as a story for early readers is the aspect that both the words and pictures are kept at a minimal level. There is not always a ton of things going on and so children are able to focus on one thing.
Overall “Let’s Go Froggy” was a silly and heartwarming story. The importance of family is a huge theme that readers will definitely walk with. From beginning to end this book allows it’s audience to feel happy and uplifted. I would give “Let’s Go Froggy” a 4 out of 5 for the storyline and overall message.

[Ina · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Frrrrooggyy! Let's Go!" is the refrain in this book. Froggy and his father decide to take a bike ride and have a picnic, but first Froggy has to get ready and find everything he needs. Froggy is one of my favorite children's book characters, probably because he reminds me of my own children growing up. Well meaning, enthusiastic but a touch irresponsible and easily distracted. He proved to be a favorite with my storytime audience, who nodded and giggled, as Froggy searched for his lost items. I suspect they could see a little of themselves reflected in Froggy. The repeated phrases and "sound words" sprinkled throughout the text combined with the humorous illustrations make this a wonderfully fun read aloud.

[Sean Dugan-Strout · Rating 3 out of 5]

Let's Go, Frogy, is a short but repetitive book about a father/son outing to go on a picnic. The words are simple, and great for a read aloud. To me, Froggy seems a bit annoying, and his enthusiasm doesn't really outweigh his irresponsibility. The illustrations are well done in watercolor and pastel. The background is mixed throughout as bold or bright with watercolors, or white. This book would be appropriate for 1st graders.

[Shelley]

Excellent -- our toddler loves these Froggy books; they are very conducive to emphasizing the bonding relationship between parents (family members) and their children; the words in the discussions are also illustrated in the book, encouraging children to associate letters and words with their significance...

[Kiah Ballard · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would definitely have this book in my classroom. It has so many opportunities for literacy development in it. There are words that stretch out the sounds of letters and, even preposition words. It also has alot of sound words like zap and zip. I would use this book to work on letters and letter sounds.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another silly Froggy picture book. This time Froggy is getting ready to go on a bike ride with his father and has to look for several items before they can leave. Young listeners identify with Froggy's plight and enjoy the refrain: "I don't know where it is!" "It's wherever you left it!" Good opportunity to talk about keeping track of your belongings -- like library books.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

A typical Froggy story in the series by Jonathan London. Full of fun illustrations and goofy onomatopoeia, it is an entertaining book to read aloud. It's not our favorite "Froggy" book, but it is cute.

[Angela Hutchinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read in the classroom to students during small reading groups. In this book, Froggy is being rushed by his father to get ready for their adventure. This is a great book to have in a classroom library. This series of books always begins with Froggy getting out of bed in the morning.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since I have a daughter who loves frogs, we have read this and the other Froggy books, literally thousands of times. I enjoy these since they include some funny stuff for the parents too.

[Bridget · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun books!

[numchuck bambito-Christina Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG i still have this book its sooooo cute!!!