{"id":41802,"date":"2022-09-29T22:54:40","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T02:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=41802"},"modified":"2022-09-29T22:54:40","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T02:54:40","slug":"review-of-a-spoonful-of-frogs-by-casey-lyall-illustrated-by-vera-brosgol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=41802","title":{"rendered":"Review of A Spoonful of Frogs, by Casey Lyall, illustrated by Vera Brosgol"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>A Spoonful of Frogs<\/em><\/p>\n

written by Casey Lyall
\nillustrated by Vera Brosgol<\/p>\n

Greenwillow Books, 2022. 36 pages.
\nReview written September 21, 2022, from a library book
\nStarred Review<\/p>\n

I’m a big fan of the art of Caldecott Honor illustrator Vera Brosgol, and this picture book is full of her signature humor and charm.<\/p>\n

In the set-up, we’ve got a nicely-dressed witch appearing on a cooking show, “Bewitching Kitchen,” demonstrating how to make “a witch’s favorite treat” — Frog Soup. After all the other ingredients go into the cauldron:<\/p>\n

The last and most important ingredient is a spoonful of frogs.<\/p>\n

This will add a kick of flavor and a pop of color.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But it turns out that getting frogs to stay on a spoon is not an easy task. And that’s what the majority of the book is about — chasing frogs, trying to get them on the spoon, with the frogs hopping every which way. When she thinks she finally has them — well, things don’t work out.<\/p>\n

And it’s all good silly fun. Lots and lots of opportunities for Vera Brosgol to insert her wonderful visual humor.<\/p>\n

Even though I don’t work in a library branch any more, I still look at a book like this and see wonderful opportunities for story time. I predict this will get a roomful of preschoolers or Kindergartners laughing.<\/p>\n

Like Frog Soup, I recommend that you enjoy this book with friends.<\/p>\n

caseylyall.com<\/a>
\nverabee.com<\/a>
\nharpercollinschildrens.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Disclaimer: I am a professional librarian, but the views expressed are solely my own, and in no way represent the official views of my employer or of any committee or group of which I am part.<\/p>\n

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