Froggy's First Kiss »

Froggy thinks the new girl in class, Frogilina, is the cutest frog he s ever seen. He can t even concentrate when she s around. When Frogilina smiles at him through the monkey bars, Froggy falls smack on his head -- bonk! A mere glance from her makes his insides all soft and wiggly, like he s had caterpillars for breakfast. With Valentine s Day just a week away Froggy really wants to know could this be love? A fun-for-all, tongue-tangling, giggle-getting, flap, bonk, slam of a rousing read-aloud. School Library Journal for Let s Go, Froggy!

Children's Literature

Can a frog be in puppy love? Apparently so, for that certainly appears to be the case when Froggy falls for the new girl in class, the prettiest girl he has ever seen. When she smiles his insides feel funny, "like he'd just had caterpillar for breakfast." Teacher has to keep reminding Froggy to pay attention to his class work. Froggy does suffer some misadventures because he does not pay enough attention to what he is doing, and because first love can make a person-or a frog-a bit awkward. One day at lunch Frogilina, the object of his affections, presents Froggy with a heart-shaped cookie, so when Froggy makes valentines for his class he makes one very special card. However, Frogilina has another surprise for Froggy, a much bigger surprise than a heart-shaped cookie. She gives him a big, fat, kiss! Classmates tease Froggy and he flops home in embarrassment. On Valentine's Day, Froggy gives his mother breakfast in bed and the special card he'd made. A big red heart saying I LOVE YOU. Froggy's mother gives him special kisses. They are candy kisses and, in this story, sweets win out over puppy love.