Ribbit Book Review

Written by: Rodrigo Folgueira

Illustrated by: Poly Bernatene

Book Summary: A family of frogs find a pig in their pond who only says, "Ribbit," so they seek the advice of a wise old beetle who suggests that maybe the pig wants to be friends.

Book Review: When a large family of frogs wake to find a "surprise visitor" in their pond, they are confused. Their confusion grows when they try to speak to the pig, but pig's only reply is, "Ribbit!" Forest friends find the situation funny, but the frogs are feeling angry. The chief frog steps in and exclaims, "We're not getting anywhere by fighting! We must go and find the wise old beetle. He'll know what to do." The wise old beetle helps the frogs see the solution is simple and leaves it up to them to fix their pig problem. Ribbit is rich in engaging dialogue and uses varying font sizes to convey the emotions of the characters. The watercolor illustrations in Ribbit are colorful and fresh. The background of each page is filled with Earth tones and a texture similar to a woven blanket. Pay special attention to the forests animals, whose eyes and mouths are perfectly expressive and humorous.

Interest Level: Grades Pre-K-2
AR Level: 2.1 (worth .5 pts.)
Lexile Level: AD500L

Profanity:
None

Potentially Inappropriate Behavior:
None

Potentially Inappropriate References:
None

Parental Concern Rating:
0 out of 5