Though it is a very simple story with few words, the depth of discussions can be branched out in several layers and directions. And for very young children it can even be used to help identify colors. We have shared some of Ed Vere’s books before and we were looking forward to this one. We read it a few times before talking about the story. The story involves a grumpy frog ‘having one of those days’ and there is an awful lot in the book to relate to your own experiences. The hilarious story of a cantankerous creature who loves hoping, winning and the colour green ... Pre-schoolers will roar with laughter at Ed Vere's witty illustrations ( Daily Express) Our dedicated staff and professional management team will do everything possible to make your experience a memorable one - be it for business, pleasure or just to pass the time. Frog is having "one of those days" and he's not afraid to tell everyone. As long as things are going frog's way, we'll all be ok, but when they aren't, we're all inn for it! This delightfully discombobulated frog has emotional challenges and this book is about learning to deal with them. Despite his disdainful surface demeanour, deep down Frog is nothing but charming, and little readers will be chortling with laughter as they join him in learning how to embrace difference and manage emotions ( WRD About Books)

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As children become familiar with the story encourage them to join in, for example with the ‘I’m not grumpy’ parts or with the narrator commentary – eg say hello to grumpy frog. Talk about the storyThese amphibians are extremely rounded in body shape, with shorts legs and a downward facing mouth, giving the impression the frog is constantly grumpy. They also have the ability to inflate themselves with air, to make their appearance larger to predators.

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These frogs live only on the mountain slopes in the Southwestern Cape of South Africa. 6. They can’t hop away, but they are expert diggersThis deftly told story shows how important it is to say sorry, and to compromise - and how that will get rid of the grumps in the best possible way. ( Parents in Touch) Age 3-5+ years In this striking picturebook we meet a very grumpy frog with so many issues – he only likes green things, absolutely hates pink, won’t go swimming because the water is blue or bouncing because the trampoline is yellow. He does enjoy hopping and racing, just as long as he wins of course. However when he unsurprisingly ends up with no friends, grumpy frog feels pretty sorry for himself. How will he react when a (pink!) rabbit offers to play with him? A funny story about feeling grumpy, compromising, saying sorry and making friends. A book with lots of appeal and resonance for adults as well as children. Its creator, Ed Vere speaks about the story and reads aloud from it here