Summary: A little frog makes increasingly bold leaps out into the world, and then comes back to his mother after each excursion.
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In a short, rhymed text, a frog mother tells her young frog to leap from the lily pad: "Leap frog over the ladybug. / Leap frog over the bee. / Leap frog over the tickly clover, / then leap back home to me!" Each set of leaps becomes more adventuresome, with the young frog leaping over mountains, the sea, the sun, and ultimately "the farthest stars," returning each time to a comforting activity (book sharing, coloring, hugs) with mother. Double-page spreads of simple cartoon illustrations in muted colors show the zany leaps of the bug-eyed frog as it whizzes through the air. The simplicity of the illustrations, the brevity and repetition of the lively text, and the accompanying jumping sounds ("SPROING!") make this a natural for group sharing. Check out Steve Breen's Stick (2007), also about a frog having an adventure away from the lily pad. Copyright 2011 Booklist Reviews.
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