The Frog Who Wanted to See the Sea

By Guy Billout

Book Overview

A curious but timid frog named Alice leaves her comfortable surroundings behind to embark on the adventure of a lifetime.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568461887
• ISBN13: 9781568461885
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Creative Edition
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.0" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 3

Customer Reviews

Fantastic illustrations

This book is brilliantly illustrated throughout. While the story itself may not be great, it's short enough so you can still enjoy turning through the pages and looking at the illustrations. And if you're reading to your kids, you know it helps if the pictures can hold their attention. My 6 year old son and 4 year old daughter both enjoy reading this book together.

The striking illustrations vividly contrast light, shadow, and perspective in this wondrous tale of

"The New Yorker" illustrator Guy Billout presents his latest children's picturebook, The Frog who Wanted to See the Sea, about a timid little frog named Alice with a grand dream, who dares to venture from her comfortable, humdrum pond in her quest to see the sea for herself. Her journey will lead her to bigger and bigger bodies of water, and introduce her to unusual friends - including the mysterious reflection of the moon. The striking illustrations vividly contrast light, shadow, and perspective in this wondrous tale of discovery.