Three selfish frogs live together on an island in the middle of Rainbow Pond. All day long they bicker: It’s mine! It’s mine! It&rsq...
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Dec 04, 2011
Adriana
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This book is about three frogs who argue all the time. They argue over who owns the island. A toad tells the frogs that he is really tired of all the bikering. One day a storm floods their home and they have to live together on a rock, that in reality is the back of the toad. Through the process of living on the toad the three frogs learn to share.
I used this read-aloud at the beginning of the school year to teach about community and getting along with others. The author does a really goo More...
I used this read-aloud at the beginning of the school year to teach about community and getting along with others. The author does a really goo More...
Apr 04, 2011
Jennifer
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Great book on sharing! This book uses a few of nature's inhabitants to teach its readers a very valuable lesson on how ugly selfishness really is. I appreciate this book because it shows how caught up we can get in ourselves and how we may need the viewpoint of others to bring us back to reality. I will definitely be using this book in my classroom and even with some friends! It's so funny how we argue about petty things that are her today and then gone tomorrow. I would want my students to see
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May 17, 2011
Dolly
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This is a good story about possessiveness and squabbling. I find it interesting that our girls picked out two books that examine "sibling" relationships and the infighting between them. We also read My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother by Patricia Polacco today, and while the two books are very, very different, they both examine the extremes of bickering and getting along that occur within families. We enjoyed reading this book together - it's tales like this that helps show the best (
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May 04, 2010
Beth
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Milton, Rupert, and Lydia are frogs that never agree. During a storm they all share what they think is a rock. This rock turns out to be the toad and realize that the beauty around them is ours instead of mine.
Apr 26, 2011
Laura
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Great book about sharing and community. This is a very clever book to teach young children the importance of sharing and working together. I love Leo Lionni's illustrations. A great read and great message.
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Aug 19, 2011
Cindy
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My two girls were going through the mine phase and when I sat them down and read them the story of It's Mine! did they see how silly they were being. A great pick for the kids.
Oct 29, 2010
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)
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Interesting story about 3 frogs who don't like to share. Nature has a way of teaching our frogs a lesson in sharing. Lionni's illustrations are consistent with his other work.
Apr 20, 2010
Agnes
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Frogs learn a lesson about selfishness and the power of sharing from a toad. Illustrations have a paper cutout feel with watercolor texture detail in the cutout shapes.
May 20, 2009
Snorkle
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The message for this book was a good one, but I didn't feel like the story was the best way to portray it. I did enjoy looking at the illustrations and I thought the little frogs were especially cute. I might recommend.
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2009/05...
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2009/05...
Apr 29, 2010
Kim
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mine, every toddler's favorite word! zane likes this one, he likes books where the characters have names. beautiful artwork as well.
Dec 05, 2009
Ebookwormy
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This story about the limits of selfishness is amplified by a messianic character who shows the frogs a different way. Eliminating the root of selfishness creates a harmonious situation for all. Recommended.
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Oct 19, 2007
fatimah
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also translated into arabic by king abdul aziz public library
www.kapl.org.sa
if you know about any book you think should be translated into arabic please contact the library
www.kapl.org.sa
if you know about any book you think should be translated into arabic please contact the library
Dec 05, 2011
Ms. Jin
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Read-Aloud for My First Student Teaching Lesson
To learn about sharing and creating harmony
I've read this book during Vacation Bible School too.
To learn about sharing and creating harmony
I've read this book during Vacation Bible School too.
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