Froggy's Birthday Wish

October 1, 2015

PreS-Gr 2-Froggy makes a wish on an orange pinata moon the eve of his birthday. Froggy's confidence that his wish will come true is tested the next day when he can't find any of his best friends. A down-but-not-out Froggy returns home to discover his friends and family have thrown him a surprise party. Fans of the Froggy books will recognize the usual high jinks that ensue when friends give Froggy all sorts of gifts a mishap-prone guy like him should never receive: a skateboard, a scooter, and a pogo stick. But will any of his friends fulfill his birthday wish? After narrating more than 20 Froggy books, John McDonough still heartily zips, zuts, and zings his way through. VERDICT Fans of Froggy's antics will find more to love here. ["The forgotten-birthday-turned-surprise-party is a little worn out, but this plot thread takes up only a few pages, allowing for plenty of Froggy shenanigans at the event itself": SLJ 12/1/14 review of the Viking book.]-Jennifer Verbrugge, State Library Services, Roseville, MN

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