- Gilbert de la Frogponde
- A Swamp Story
- Written by Jennifer Rae
- Illustrated by Rose Cowles
- Age 6-10
- Hardcover: $15.95
- ISBN: 978-1-56145-163-0
- Total Pages: 32
- Size: 8 1/2 x 10 1/4
- Language: English
- Rights: USA
- Status: active
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- Leveling Information
- Accelerated Reader
- AR Quiz#: 21494
- AR Reading Level: 4.1
- AR Points: 0.5
- F&P (Fountas & Pinnell)
- F&P Level: M
- F&P Grade: 2-3
- Reading Counts
- Reading Counts Level: 1.7
- Reading Counts Points: 1
- Additional Info
- Color Info: Full color throughout
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Gilbert de la Frogponde
In the swamp lives a fat and sassy frog named Gilbert de la Frogponde. Gilbert spends his days catching flies and lazily dozing on the dock until one day, two gourmet chefs arrive at the pond in search of dinner. Too fat to outrun them, Gilbert must outsmart them by convincing them that bugs, not frogs, are all the rage in the most stylish restaurants. Only Gilbert de la Frogponde could possibly talk himself out of such a jam!
Children will fall in love with this adorable, roly-poly green fellow, while adults will delight in Gilbert's self-reliance and quick wit. Gilbert's antics are captured by quirky, inventive illustrations that will enchant audiences of all ages.
Author & Illustrator
Jennifer Rae is the author of Gilbert de la Frogponde. She lives in Canada.
Rose Cowles is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer and the illustrator of several children's books, including Gilbert de la Frogponde. She lives in Canada.
Reviews
“A word of warning: Do not read Gilbert de la Frogponde to your child at bedtime, or you may find yourself in the same predicament I did: I couldn't get him to stop laughing and go to sleep. Although my five year old may be prone to fits of giggling, I had to agree with him about this one. Gilbert de la Frogponde is witty, creative, and downright hilarious. Even adults are bound to grin as the bamboozled chefs slurp down their last slugs and beg Gilbert for more recipes. The combination of a great story, rhyming text, and clever illustrations will make this culinary extravaganza a fast favorite among the kindergarten set.” ―Boston Herald