Summary: This book is about a boy frog that is super secretive about the Valentine's card that he is making in class. Throughout the book, you think it will be for a new girl frog in his class. Froggy has big frog eyes for her throughout the entire book. However, at the end Froggy ends up giving the Valentine to his mom, the woman he loves the most.
Critique: I think this book was cute to read around Valentine's Day. It reminds students to let their parents know that they love them.
Prompt: This would be good to read around Valentine's Day.

I picked this book because it involves Valentines day and I love Valentines day. For this book, I would have my students write what they look forward to about Valentines day and why. ( )

This book follows one of my favorite children’s book characters, Froggy, as he experiences his first kiss on valentines day during his class. One of the reasons I love this book is because it’s so cute. It is a perfect description of the innocence of childhood “love,” and reminds me of valentines day at my elementary school. Another reason I like this book is because Froggy, the main character, is so relatable. He has a wild imagination and is easily distracted, something that isn’t really understood by his teacher, who continuously yells “FROGGYYYYY!” whenever he does something “wrong.” A lot of kids, including me, can relate to Froggy, a fact that makes the book all the more enjoyable. The main idea of this book is simple and meaningful- love at first sight isn’t always true love! ( )

It's the week before Valentine's Day, and the new girl in class is just the prettiest little frog girl that Froggy has ever seen. When Frogilina smiles at him, Froggy feels all woozy and distracted. Froggy is shy, but Frogilina is kind and shares her lunch with him. When the class makes valentines, Froggy hides under his desk and makes a special one. That day at lunch Frogilina has another surprise for Froggy. Can you guess what it is? "Froggy has a girlfriend!" his friends tease, but Froggy denies it and flops all the way home. The next morning is Valentine's Day but who will he give the special valentine too? Check out Froggy's First Kiss to find out.

The Bottom Line: This sweet holiday book is just the thing for little ones in grades Pre-K - 1. Filled with colorful and lively illustrations, children will adore reading about Froggy's first crush.

This review also appears at the Mini Book Bytes Book Review Blog. ( )

Great addition to my frog book collection. I'm just glad my nephews get to order books from Scholastic ( )