Snap!

One cheeky little yellow-green frog. One big wide world. One cheeky little yellow-green frog learning all about the big wide world. Sometimes the pond and surrounds are fun – ‘splish, splish, splish’ goes the frog and its fishy friends – but sometimes it can be scary too – is that a crocodile? SNAP!

Follow this little frog on one very adventurous (and potentially hazardous) day until, at last, they are back at home with all the other frogs, having a very well-deserved nap.

For a story with very few words (only 54 in total), the new Anna Walker picture book for the very young is a feast for the eyes (but thankfully never for the crocodile, or the owl, or the stork). As the frog leaps from place to place, it’s easy to make this book fun and interactive for kids. The simple repetition of words throughout the story invites lively call-and-response read-alouds with little ones, while Walker’s rich washes of colour prove irresistable, drawing the focus with their saturated hues and patterns.

With gorgeous illustrations, a very expressive amphibian, and plenty of animals to spot and count along the way, this book is sure to become a firm favourite at home. For ages 0+.

Kate McIntosh is from Readings Emporium