| 9780062396846 |
| 0062396846 |
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Summary
Summary
From the author-illustrator team of You Are (Not) Small, winner of the 2015 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, comes an adorable picture book featuring Monty.
He's a little frog with a BIG secret that he's ready to share. Monty learns how to face his fears with some help from his new friend--YOU!
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-Monty, a frog, has an embarrassing secret that he is reluctant to share with anyone but his trusted reader. He is desperately afraid of water and cannot swim. With the support of said reader and confidante, he musters the courage to tell his parents about this humiliating dilemma. Accompanied by his parents, along with the added support of a snorkel, Monty ultimately makes his victorious leap into the pond. The absurdity of a frog petrified of water will surely amuse young readers, particularly the scenes where Monty dodges raindrops with an umbrella and submits a doctor's note to his swimming coach. Children with any kind of phobia will especially relate to this off-beat picture book read-aloud. Weyant's splashy, expressive illustrations complement the text, featuring a beady-eyed, bulbous-headed frog who has the look and appeal of a beloved cartoon character. The overall message should be clear that it is as important to share problems with at least one caring friend as it is to be a good listener and safeguard a friend's secrets. Pair this choice with the creative team's earlier title You Are (Not) Small (Amazon, 2014). VERDICT An enjoyable picture book that is worth repeated readings.-Etta Anton, Yeshiva of Central Queens, NY © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
The husband-and-wife team behind You Are (Not) Small and That's (Not) Mine introduces a frog hero who endears himself to readers right from the get-go. "Pssst!" says Monty, leaning out from the right-hand side of the opening spread. "Yes, you. Hi. Could you come here for a sec?" The frog's hands are joined anxiously, its webbed feet splayed like goofy flippers. After assuring himself that readers can keep a secret, Monty confesses, "I can't swim. Not even a little bit. And... I'm afraid of the water." Questions and answers lead readers deeper into the frog's dilemma, and Weyant gets additional laughs with vignettes of Monty's avoidance strategies-a fake doctor's note, desperate clinging. "What's that? You think I should tell someone? Like my parents?" This turns out surprisingly well ("We know, sweetie") and offers the beginnings of a solution. Weyant captures expressions with just a few antic lines, a dynamic match for Kang's smart dialogue. Watching Monty confess his fear to his parents might persuade some readers to entrust adults with their own secrets and insecurities. Ages 4-8. Agent: Holly McGhee, Pippin Properties. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
The wife-and-husband team of Kang and Weyant make a splash with their third gleeful collaboration. Meet Monty, a frog who has a secret to share with the reader: he is afraid of the water. Though he has managed to stay dry since his tadpole days, he knows he should confess his fears to his parents, and for this, dear reader, Monty will need your encouragement. Kang's chatty, interactive text cleverly creates an empowering exchange for both Monty and the reader, who might also be facing similarly scary challenges. Meanwhile, Weyant adds whimsical humor throughout, from a forged doctor's note to a faithful reproduction of Monet's Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies. In a meta nod, Weyant has Dad reading what resembles a column-filled New Yorker (where Weyant regularly cartoons), while Mom peruses their best-selling debut, You Are (Not) Small (2014). Chuckles, charm, and a handy-dandy life lesson make this a secret well worth sharing.--Hong, Terry Copyright 2016 Booklist
