Twelve Little Festive Frogs

by Hilary Robinson, Mandy Stanley (Illustrator)

Overview

"On the first day of Christmas, one frog gave to Bea, a package from a pear tree." Celebrate the twelve days of Christmas with these fun and delightful Little Festive Frogs.

Based on the traditional verse, The Twelve Days of Christmas, this charming version will have everybody singing in the Christmas spirit in no time. This book is an engaging and innovative introduction to ordinal and cardinal numbers as well as counting.

With stunning festive scenes, there's lots to spot, see, and say on every page, enhancing language development and memory skills. Let the festive frogs take you to their magical winter wonderland!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781913639969
Publisher:	New Frontier Publishing
Publication date:	09/06/2022
Pages:	28
Product dimensions:	9.75(w) x 9.75(h) x 0.34(d)
Lexile:	580L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 5 Years

About the Author

Hilary Robinson is an author, radio producer, broadcaster, and feature writer. The author of nearly 70 books for children, she is best known for Mixed Up Fairy Tales. She lives and works in London and Yorkshire.

Mandy Stanley is an award-winning illustrator, author, and designer who has published more than 200 picture, story, and activity books for children.

Editorial Reviews

"A cheery singalong to share."—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2022-08-17
A reimagined version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” with some hoppy new friends.

Twelve colorful amphibians pass a bright-yellow present from one to the next while also getting help from various woodland creatures along the way. Each verse introduces a new natural wintry item such as “ten holly leaves” or “four snowy flakes.” There are even “two rockin’ robins” who join in the fun (which hints at the book’s original publication country of England, where robins can be found all year). The frogs are collecting all of the items for a very special, festive reveal. The song scans well except for the inclusion of the frogs’ names (“On the eighth day of Christmas / Tate frog gave to Kleine”), which can sometimes trip the tongue. These Santa hat–adorned amphibians, who first appeared in Robinson and Stanley’s Ten Little Yoga Frogs, a U.K. title that hasn't yet been published in the United States, strike curious poses against the snowy terrain, reminiscent of their moves in the earlier book. Snow-dusted pines, icy lakes, and frosted hillsides create cozy backdrops for this early concept counting book. The yellow present is ultimately opened (thank goodness, the only suspense found in the narrative is resolved) at the final festivities. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A cheery singalong to share. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews