Flora the Frog
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| Author | Shirley Isherwood |
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| Illustrator | Anna C. Leplar |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 2000 (Bloomsbury Children's Books) |
| Publication place | England |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 25 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9780747544791 |
| OCLC | 44057807 |
Flora the Frog is a 2000 Children's picture book by Shirley Isherwood and Anna Leplar. It is about a girl, Flora, who initially doesn't want to be a frog in a school play but after seeing some real frogs decides she wants to after all.
Reception
A review in Books for Keeps of Flora the Frog wrote "The pale pastel pictures are softly compassionate throughout, with lots of humorous details." and concluded "A story to touch the hearts of all mothers, teachers and child performers."[1]
Children's Books Ireland called it "A charming expressively illustrated tale."[2]
Flora the Frog has also been reviewed by Booklist,[3] School Library Journal,[4] and The Horn Book Magazine.[4]
References
- ^ Gwynneth Bailey (March 2001). "Flora the Frog". Books for Keeps (127). Books for Keeps CIC. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ Claire Ranson (ed.). Book Fest 2000–2001: Children's Book Festival Reading Guide (PDF). Children's Books Ireland. p. 20. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Flora the Frog". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
This pleasant picture book offers a child who takes responsibility for what she does and thinks through her problems.
- ^ a b "Flora the Frog". kcls.bibliocommons. Retrieved 3 July 2018.