I Don't Want to Be Big

I Don't Want to Be Big

Fans of the hit picture book I Donâ€™t Want to Be a Frog will love this silly companion featuring a frog that's still as stubborn as ever and his surprisingly patient father.

"Reminiscent of Mo Willemsâ€™s 'Elephant and Piggie' series"â€”Publishers Weekly

Frog does NOT want to grow up. Doesnâ€™t need to be tall. Doesnâ€™t want to be able to jump high enough to see the tree frogs. Heâ€™s just FINE being small. Besides, if you grow up, you donâ€™t get to do fun things like jump in mud puddles with your best friend, Pig. Do you?
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This hilarious storyÂâ€”which uses humor to teach that itâ€™s great being exactly who you areâ€”is sure to bring a smile to every kid who just wants to stay a kid, in addition to those who are the smallest in their class. Itâ€™s a sly and smartly funny tale that will have children and parents laughing together.

And look for all the book in this hilarious seriesâ€”I Don't Want to Be a Frog,Â There's Nothing to Do!Â andÂ I Don't Want to Go to Sleep.

Praise for the series:Â

I Don't Want to Be a Frog:Â
â˜… "First-time author Petty's dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one's nature with a big grin. . . . The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readersâ€”or it might just make them giggle."â€”Publishers Weekly, starred review

IÂ Don't Want to Be Big:Â
"Reminiscent of Mo Willems's 'Elephant and Piggie' series."â€”Publishers Weekly

"An enjoyable read-aloud"â€”Kirkus

There's Nothing to Do!
â˜… "Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldt's artwork; reading this book belongs on families' to-do lists."â€”Publishers Weekly, starred review

Country	USA
Brand	Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	YES24233871
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2016-10-11
UnitCount	1
Format	Picture Book
EANs	9781101939208

I Don't Want to Be Big

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