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* A Bank Street College of Education, Best Children’s Book of the Year


국내에서는 "난 개구리인 게 싫어요"라는 제목의 번역서가 출간된 베스트셀러 그림책 "I Don't Want to Be a Frog"의 작가인 데브 페티(글)과 마이크 볼트(그림)가 다시 힘을 합쳐 만든 재미있는 그림책입니다.

만사가 귀찮고 아무것도 하고 싶지 않은 개구리. 엄마와 아빠가 수영을 하거나 같이 야구를 하자고 해도 싫다고 하네요. 할 일이 없으면 방이나 청소하라고 하자 개구리는 차라리 밖에 나가서 친구들에게 무슨 좋은 아이디어가 있는지 물어보겠다고 합니다.

토끼는 멍때리기를 해보라고 하고,
고양이는 발가락 사이를 핥아 보라고 하고,
올빼미는 푹 잔 후에 밤에 일어나 보라고 하고,
돼지는 해야할 일의 리스트를 만들어보라고 합니다.

하지만 친구들로부타 마음에 드는 아이디어를 얻지 못한 개구리가 하늘을 보며 누워있는데, 친구 개구리가 다가와서는 가장 좋은 아이디어를 줍니다. 그것은 바로...

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What is 페이퍼백? 표지가 두꺼운 판지나 보드지가 아닌 비교적 얇은 종이를 사용해서 만든 책이며, 실박음질 대신에 풀로 제본처리하는 경우가 많습니다. 일반적으로 하드커버나 보드북에 비해서 가격이 저렴합니다. 소프트커버로 불리우기도 합니다. 책의 이음새 부분이 접히거나 휘는 내구성이 그리 좋지는 않은 책입니다.

페이퍼백입니다.






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Paperback: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 0593118979
ISBN-13: 978-0593118979
책 크기: 25.3 cm x 25.3 cm



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Book Description
In another hilarious book from the I Don’t Want to be a Frog series, young Frog learns an unexpected lesson about how NOT to be bored. Perfect for fans of Mo Willems’s Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Jon Klassen’s I Want My Hat Back!
Frog is bored. He can’t find ANYTHING to do--even when his animal friends make good suggestions, like sleeping all day, licking between his toes, or hopping around and then staring off into space. Will he find a fun and exciting way to spend his day? Featuring the beloved characters from I Don’t Want to Be a Frog and I Don’t Want to Be Big, this new story is sure to bring a smile to every kid who’s ever said “There’s nothing to do!”
And look for the other books starring Frog: I Don't Want to Be a Frog, I Don't Want to Be Big and I Don't Want to Go to Sleep.


School Library Journal
So what do you do when there is absolutely nothing to do? Nothing. That is the premise behind Petty's latest. The story follows an uneventful day in the life of Frog as he solicits advice from his animal friends, owl and pig, about how he should spend his day. Instead of offering suggestions that are of benefit to Frog, both owl and pig give quirky, self-indulgent advice ranging from sleeping all day to sniffing dirt. Frog soon becomes disenchanted when he realizes that the advice from his friends only prove that they don't have any clues about what he should do, either. Later, Frog has an epiphany and concludes that doing nothing is a great way to spend the day. Although the story attempts to use humor as a vehicle to teach a lesson about boredom, it is only mildly entertaining. Filled with clichés and semi-comedic dialogue, the story lacks any real lessons of value. On the one hand, Frog learns that in doing nothing he can find enlightenment. He then gets the idea that it would be better to do nothing as opposed to going to school. On a positive note, vibrant illustrations do make the book visually appealing, and the use of dialogue boxes make the text easy to read. VERDICT with minor humor and a lackluster story line, this book would add little value to library collections.


Publishers Weekly *Starred Review*
"Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldt’s artwork; reading this book belongs on families’ to-do lists."


Kirkus Review
"In a structured, overstimulated world, downtime needs to be appreciated, and this small amphibian shows the way."