Frog Goes to Dinner (Boy, Dog, Frog) |  | Author: Mercer Mayer
Publisher: Dial
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 55989
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Pages: 32
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.3
ISBN: 0803728840
EAN: 9780803728844
ASIN: 0803728840
Publication Date: October 27, 2003
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Product Description
Following the re-release of the first three books in this beloved series, here are the final three classic wordless tales in attractive, low-priced hardcover editions. A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog, the first book in this series, launched Mercer Mayer's distinguished career over twenty-five years ago, and also helped to create the wordless picture book genre. Full of warmhearted mischief and play, the books express the humorous trials and tribulations of friendship and the joy of summertime discovery. Readers will want to collect the entire set.
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 A Funny Wordless Restaurant Excursion May 29, 2009
Shanna A. Gonzalez (Gaithersburg, MD)
This is a series of funny wordless books about a boy and his pet frog, drawn lovingly in pencil. In this episode, the boy and his family are going to dinner at a fancy restaurant. The frog stows away in the boy's pocket, and while the family is ordering jumps out and begins to wreak havoc among the other diners. When it is caught, the boy claims it and the family is thrown out of the restaurant. The boy is sent to his room, where he plays happily with the frog.
His lack of penitence at having caused his family such trouble might be concerning to some parents, and the parental anger is far more concerning (although the wordless genre allows for adult interpretation of what was said), especially since the boy did not intend to bring the frog to the restaurant. However, this lighthearted fantasy portrays a bit of real human nature, allowing children to think about what different people are feeling in different scenes. It provides an example of what not to do in a restaurant, and might be a means of preparing a young reader for the experience. There are opportunities to discuss consideration of others, self-control, and table manners. This is a funny library checkout but perhaps shouldn't live on the free-reading shelf.
 Language Learning 3 April 8, 2008
Rowan
Frog Goes to Dinner is a hilarious story that will engage language learners of all levels. The interesting plot line allows for practice of vocabulary and sentence structures used in the context of "going to a restaurant". This topic is of course useful at the beginning stages of language learning. A fun resource for use by teachers and students both.
Mercer Mayer's series of books are not only great for Children who are beginning to speak, they are also fantastic tools for language learning. Wordless books allow a language learner and their language helper to learn vocabulary and construct stories together in the target language. It is great for vocabulary consolidation, grammar development, and the development of storytelling skills.
Excellent wordless book May 30, 2007
A. Hasting (New York)
I use this well-"written" book in speech and language intervention--assessment and treatment. The monochromatic illustrations are excellent, bringing to life the very funny story. Wordless books in general are great for language therapy, because the child is able to practice generating a narrative, with visual support. This one in particular is useful, because the story is tight and unambiguous. I highly recommend all of the Boy/Dog/Frog series, especially this one and "A Boy, a Dog, a Frog, and a Friend."
Great Classic March 31, 2007
World Traveler
This wordless picture book is great fun, especially the frog's expressions. Even though there are no words, you can still follow the plot easily and even pay more attention to the characters' expressions. I definitely recommend this book!
A Hit with my Kids January 10, 2007
Marieta Cassidy
Frog Goes to Dinner was a big hit in my class. The book has no text so it leaves a lot to the child's imagination. The pictures tell it all. The children made up their own names and were able to retell the story with ease. I would like to have a big book version in my class.
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