Children's Fiction Frogs & Toads
Toads on Toast
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2012
- Category
- Frogs & Toads, Humorous Stories, Cooking & Food
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781554536627
- Publish Date
- Sep 2012
- List Price
- $18.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 3 to 7
- Grade: p to 2
- Reading age: 3 to 7
Description
As this delightful picture book opens, Fox is bored of his usual meal of plain old toad, so he turns to a cookbook of toad recipes for inspiration. Having caught a sackful of small, young toads as recommended, Fox is deciding on a recipe when he is startled by the appearance of the mother of these small “toadlets,” who is horrified to discover that Fox is planning to eat her babies. “Stop!” she commands him, to no avail. Mamma Toad frantically tries everything in her power to save her offspring, even offering herself for Fox to eat. But nothing works. Until she suggests preparing her own delicious “secret” recipe for Fox instead¬ --- Toad-in-the-Hole. (The secret? No toads!) Linda Bailey's story will thoroughly entertain pre-readers, as it hits the right notes of droll humor spiced with just enough suspense. The lively artwork by Colin Jack keeps the energy level high, and the scenes of the toadlets wreaking havoc on fox's kitchen while he is distracted --- rolling in honey, pelting canned peas at each other, parachuting off the cabinet using bread slices --- provide a funny visual subplot to the story that will keep youngsters involved. This book would provide a wonderful starting point for conversations about how sometimes the person who seems the strongest isn't the winner in the end, which could tie into a character education lesson on perseverance. It might also launch a discussion about trying new foods, after which the included recipe could be prepared as a classroom activity.
About the authors
LINDA BAILEY a écrit près de quarante livres pour enfants. Ses livres ont été traduits en vingt langues et ont remporté de nombreux prix tels que le prix Ontario Blue Spruce et le prix Silver Birch, la médaille California Young Reader, le prix Georgia Children’s Picture Book et le prix UK School Library Association Information Book. Linda a reçu le prix Vicky Metcalf pour l’ensemble de son œuvre exceptionnelle dans le domaine de la littérature jeunesse. Elle vit à Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique, où elle a vécu des soirées pyjama extraordinaires avec ses petits-enfants.
LINDA BAILEY has written nearly forty books for children. Her books have been translated into twenty languages and have won multiple awards such as the Ontario Blue Spruce and Silver Birch Awards, the California Young Reader Medal, the Georgia Children’s Picture Book Award, and the UK School Library Association Information Book Award. Linda has been honored for her exceptional body of work in children’s literature with the Vicky Metcalf Award. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia where she has had some stupendous sleepovers with her grandchildren.
Colin Jack est l'illustrateur très talentueux de la série Galaxy Zack et 1 Zany Zoo, ainsi que de nombreux albums jeunesse. Il œuvre également en tant que scénariste en images et créateur de personnages pour DreamWorks et a notamment travaillé sur Hôtel Transylvania, Glurp Attack et Ed, Edd et Eddy. Colin est né à Vancouver, mais réside à Redwood City, en Californie.
Colin Jack has illustrated several books for children, including the Galaxy Zack series, Toads on Toast, and If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur. He also works as a story artist and character designer at DreamWorks Studios. He lives in California with his wife and two kids.
Awards
- Short-listed, Shining Willow Award, Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Award
- Winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre
- Winner, Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street Children's Book Committee
- Winner, Chocolate Lily Book Award, Picture Book category
Editorial Reviews
... almost 100 percent of your students will want to hear the book again.—Kirkus Reviews
Bailey's dialogue is snappy and amusing, and the illustrations recall the scrappy TV-animation style of Chuck Jones.—The New York Times
... crackerjack dialogue ... loose, humorous cartoons ... Children in foodie households accustomed to discussions of how dishes are prepared will take to this---and they'll probably enjoy Toad-in-a-Hole, too.—Publishers Weekly
... adoption of a classic trickster strategy outfoxes the Fox ... plenty of fun.—School Library Journal
With cheeky illustrations, a smart, humour-filled story and a recipe you can make at home, you can expect to read this book again and again.—Canadian Family
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