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By Alex Latimer (author) , Alex Latimer (illustrator)
"The lifecycle of a frog and some useful lesson about happiness"
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When we first meet Godfrey, he’s just an egg floating in a pond. Soon though, he has two bright eyes, then legs, arms, a long, sticky tongue – Godfrey is a frog! Uh oh though, Godfrey is waiting to see what happens next…
Readers of course will know that he’s evolved as far as he’s going to, which makes the next page of pictures of Godfrey waiting hopefully sad, but also very funny. Looking at his animal neighbours, Godfrey envies them their attributes, dragonfly’s wings, snail’s shell, even minnow’s fins and sunk in depression to the bottom of the pond, it’s only when his friends point out all he has that they don’t, that Godfrey makes his last big change …
This is a funny but telling story about being happy with who you are and probably particularly relevant in a society in which we’re constantly comparing ourselves with others. It’s also a lovely introduction to the life cycle of the frog too!
Godfrey used to be an egg, then he was a tadpole. Now, Godfrey is a frog. He changed quickly and it was all very exciting. He's waiting for the next change . . . but it seems there isn't one.
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Is this it? Godfrey thinks. It's not very exciting. Bear has wonderful claws, Deer has impressive antlers, Heron has majestic wings. Godfrey buries himself in the mud and hides away from the world. He doesn't want to be just a frog.
Can Brinley the minnow, Radcliffe the snail, and Penelope the shrimp convince Godfrey that a frog is a pretty special thing to be?
This important story about learning to love yourself will have readers jumping for joy.
Alex Latimer is an award-winning writer and illustrator based in Cape Town, South Africa. He has written and illustrated dozens of picture books which have been published all around the world. He has two daughters who read his books to make sure they’re fun and interesting, and a dog named Bernie who goes along on walks with him when he can’t think of any good ideas. Alex loves dinosaurs, space, the sea, and all of the fruits - but only some of the vegetables.'
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Godfrey used to be an egg, then he was a tadpole. Now, Godfrey is a frog.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Godfrey is a Frog and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
Godfrey is a Frog features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Animal Stories, Books for Babies and Toddlers
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Godfrey is a Frog was written by Alex Latimer and published by Oxford University Press
Godfrey is a Frog has 32 pages
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