I Don't Want to Go to Sleep (I Don't Want to Be a Frog #4)

by Dev Petty (Author) Mike Boldt (Illustrator)

Fans of the hit I Don't Want to Be a Frog will hop with joy for this fourth book in the series--a hilarious and clever twist on the classic childhood issue of not wanting to go to bed. Frog is excited about autumn and the coming of winter. But when Owl informs him that frogs hibernate till spring, Frog is upset at missing out on all the snowy fun. In this hysterically funny twist on the classic I don't want to go to bed dilemma, Frog comes up with all kinds of reasons why he's not going to sleep through winter, until he devises a clever way to convince his friends to come along for the ride. Featuring the beloved young frog character from the hit I Don't Want to Be a Frog and his cast of zany animal friends, this new story is sure to bring a smile to every kid who's ever protested at bedtime. And parents will appreciate a bold new twist on a timeless childhood topic. It's another surefire crowd pleaser and perfect read-aloud. And look for the other books starring Frog: I Don't Want to Be a Frog, I Don't Want to Be Big, and There's Nothing to Do!.

Praise for the series:

I Don't Want to Go to Sleep:

Silliness abounds . . . a fun read-aloud.--Kirkus

Boldt's big, bold animal characters fill the pages, as dialogue balloons contribute to the liveliness of Petty's storytelling.--Publishers Weekly

I Don't Want to Be a Frog:

★ First-time author Petty's dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one's nature with a big grin. . . . The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readers--or it might just make them giggle.--Publishers Weekly, starred review

I Don't Want to Be Big:

Reminiscent of Mo Willems's 'Elephant and Piggie' series.--Publishers Weekly

There's Nothing to Do!

★ Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldt's artwork; reading this book belongs on families' to-do lists.--Publishers Weekly, starred review

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Young readers may not quite make the leap from a desolate frog missing winter to a cranky child not wanting to sleep, but it’s a fun read-aloud.

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Dev Petty
Dev Petty used to be a painter in movies--such as the Matrix films and others--but now she is the author of many books for children, including I Don't Want to Be a Frog and its companion titles. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Ruth Chan spent her childhood tobogganing in Canada and her teens in China before studying art and education and working with youth and families in underserved communities. She is the author and illustrator of The Alpactory: Ready, Pack, Go! and Thank You, Neighbor! She now writes and illustrates full-time in Brooklyn, New York.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781524768966
Lexile Measure
500
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Publication date
October 16, 2018
Series
I Don't Want to Be a Frog
BISAC categories
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV002120 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Frogs & Toads
JUV010000 - Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams
Library of Congress categories
Humorous stories
Frogs
Winter
Hibernation

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