Leap Frog by Britta Teckentrup, Jane Clarke
ISBN: 1536212059
Genres: Animals
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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This book follows a little tree frog named Felix as he explores the sounds of the jungle. Each page brings a new sound and a “what’s that noise?” With each turn, Felix finds there’s nothing to be afraid of, and then he hears another noise. He ends up going to bed with the sound of his father being a familiar one.

The concept of this book isn’t bad, it just wasn’t executed well. The book is written as if the narrator and reader are talking together to Felix. I don’t love that the only noise Felix is told to fear is that of the snake. It’s a completely unnecessary perpetuation of rampant snake fear and doesn’t do anything to further the story. The illustrations are high contrast and colorful, so they’ll hold the attention of small children. Recommended for children 3 and up.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME