London, Jonathan

When Froggy, Mom, and Pollywogilina set out for the library, Froggy brings a wheelbarrow to hold all the books he plans to borrow but he is so excited that he forgets to use his indoor voice.

Just when Froggy decides that his family and friends have forgotten his birthday and ignored his request for a special present, they surprise him.

Froggy wreaks havoc when a new babysitter comes to stay overnight with him and his sister Pollywogilina.

Text and illustrations introduce hippopotamuses, exploring their physical characteristics, noises, behaviors, and habitat.

Rambunctious Froggy hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother to put on some necessary articles of clothing.

Froggy is afraid of the water until his mother, along with his flippers, snorkle, and mask, help him learn to swim.

Readers will learn about otters while following a litter of river otters through the seasons as they play, slide down mudbanks, and learn to swim and catch fish.