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Ribbit Rabbit
Frog and Bunny are best friends. RIBBIT, RABBIT! They do everything together, like fight monsters (ZIP IT, ZAP IT!). And even though they get in fights sometimes-YIP IT, YAP IT!-they always make up in the end. Ribbit, Rabbit features an effortlessly clever text that, in less than 150 words, captures the ups and downs of young friendships. Combined with adorably hip and fresh illustrations and an irresistible package, Ribbit, Rabbit is the perfect choice for the youngest of readers.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 2011
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Candace Ryan
8 books18 followersCandace Ryan lives and works in a Los Angeles-based toy museum curated by her 5 year-old son. She tinkers with words when she can find her pen in a pile of robots and Japanese monsters.
As head of her department, Candace is in charge of cataloging and organizing the museum’s extensive collection of owl, bat, and octopus toys. It’s not as easy as it sounds, but it sure is rewarding.
In her dwindling free time, Candace prefers splitting infinitives over splitting atoms. Clunky puns give her a splitting headache. And she wishes there was some way to share a banana split with Dr. Seuss and Rene Magritte in a Japanese tea garden.
ANIMAL HOUSE is Candace’s first picture book. Her second book, RIBBIT RABBIT, will be published in 2011 by Walker/Bloomsbury.
As head of her department, Candace is in charge of cataloging and organizing the museum’s extensive collection of owl, bat, and octopus toys. It’s not as easy as it sounds, but it sure is rewarding.
In her dwindling free time, Candace prefers splitting infinitives over splitting atoms. Clunky puns give her a splitting headache. And she wishes there was some way to share a banana split with Dr. Seuss and Rene Magritte in a Japanese tea garden.
ANIMAL HOUSE is Candace’s first picture book. Her second book, RIBBIT RABBIT, will be published in 2011 by Walker/Bloomsbury.
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March 8, 2011
Parts I liked and parts I did not. Sometimes the cleverness with the text didn't work very well. At times the lesson was too much to chew, and other times I was trying too much to get the words that I wasn't even paying attention to the story. Still, it's different from some of the lesson/moral books in the way it is presented, and I liked that.
I would have given this book 2 stars, but I'm starting to recognize that I have a few personal annoyances with behavior books that I need to try not to let prejudice my opinions so much. :-)
I would have given this book 2 stars, but I'm starting to recognize that I have a few personal annoyances with behavior books that I need to try not to let prejudice my opinions so much. :-)
April 11, 2011
A very fun and creative idea, I like how the "Ribbit/Rabbit" fits with the rhyme scheme of the text: "ZIP IT, ZAP IT!" "YIP IT, YAP IT!" It's a nice reminder that sometimes friends are bound to disagree but that we can put our differences aside and be better together in the end. I admit that a few times I was a little lost due to the sparse text and I didn't always fully "get it" from the illustrations, but the overall message comes across (it's a bit message-heavy but told in a fun way and it's a good message so that makes it palatable!)
February 9, 2011
Frog and Bunny are the best of friend. They swim together. Fight monsters together. Even share peanut butter sandwiches. But sometimes something happens and they stop getting along. Like when they find a robot with a key. One of them ends up with the robot, the other with the key. And they don’t want to share. After a bit of alone time though, they come together ready to share and have fun once again.
Ryan’s text is such fun to read aloud. It trips, gallops, dashes and dances on the tongue. The rhythm of the book is a delight and the silly rhymes add joy to the book. It is impossible to read it without grinning.
Lowery’s illustrations have a wonderful modern, fresh feel to them. Done in pencil, screen printing and print gocco, they are finished digitally. They have a simplicity that works well here. The soft colors have an intriguing pop to them and the texture from the screen printing adds to the appeal.
Highly recommended, this is a top choice for toddler and preschool story times. Appropriate for ages 2-4.
Ryan’s text is such fun to read aloud. It trips, gallops, dashes and dances on the tongue. The rhythm of the book is a delight and the silly rhymes add joy to the book. It is impossible to read it without grinning.
Lowery’s illustrations have a wonderful modern, fresh feel to them. Done in pencil, screen printing and print gocco, they are finished digitally. They have a simplicity that works well here. The soft colors have an intriguing pop to them and the texture from the screen printing adds to the appeal.
Highly recommended, this is a top choice for toddler and preschool story times. Appropriate for ages 2-4.
March 10, 2011
I won this book via a Goodreads First Reads Giveaway and intend to give this to my youngest nephew to enjoy.
The story is perfect for young children as it is repetitive, and song/poem-like with constant re-use of words, and words that rhyme.
The illustration is adorable, and very childlike and friendly. Not too perfectly drawn and complicated, yet not too 'scruffy'.
This is a book to try and encourage children to play nicely and share. Something my nephews (young and old) definitely both need to remember! Let's hope the book will be a bit of encouragement!
Nice and simple, friendly, good motto, lovely illustrations. A very nice children's book.
Edit after giving this book to my nephews:
My nephews loved this book, and always giggle when they read it. My eldest nephew understand the premise of the story (i.e. learning to share), and my youngest nephew loves the illustrations. Definitely a hit with them!
The story is perfect for young children as it is repetitive, and song/poem-like with constant re-use of words, and words that rhyme.
The illustration is adorable, and very childlike and friendly. Not too perfectly drawn and complicated, yet not too 'scruffy'.
This is a book to try and encourage children to play nicely and share. Something my nephews (young and old) definitely both need to remember! Let's hope the book will be a bit of encouragement!
Nice and simple, friendly, good motto, lovely illustrations. A very nice children's book.
Edit after giving this book to my nephews:
My nephews loved this book, and always giggle when they read it. My eldest nephew understand the premise of the story (i.e. learning to share), and my youngest nephew loves the illustrations. Definitely a hit with them!
February 18, 2011
spoke to the word nerd inside of me.
May 29, 2020
I have changed the name Frog and Rabbit to my two sons and their names fits perfectly fine to the characters.
Very relatable book about how children fight and then come back to be each other's best friend.
Reviewing it after reading it almost 20 bedtimes in a row now.
Very relatable book about how children fight and then come back to be each other's best friend.
Reviewing it after reading it almost 20 bedtimes in a row now.
April 10, 2019
Cute! Will likely try for storytime! I like the rhyming, and nonsense words. Good for early literacy.
November 8, 2021
I like the illustrations. That’s pretty much all.
February 22, 2022
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October 6, 2011
With rhyming text and word play, the author tells the story of two best friends, Bunny and Frog. Although they enjoy spending time together doing their favorite things--fighting monsters and eating peanut butter sandwiches--sometimes they don't get along. As happens sometimes, their small disagreements escalate to big disagreements, and they both end up sulking in their respective corners, alone, until they remember that their friendship means more than whatever they are disagreeing about. Not only does this book have a great message about compromise, but it also has appealing illustrations created with pencil, screen printing, and print gouache and then finished digitally. Part of the attraction for me was how in the illustrations the tiny wind-up robot toy they play with also ends up being the very thing they end up fighting over. There is some clunky text when they are ripping and wrapping paper around the toy, but overall, this one is fun to read aloud.
April 7, 2011
Ribbit Rabbit by Candace Ryan, illustrated by Mike Lowery is a story of a Frog and Bunny who are best friends, and do everything together, such as taking baths, fight monsters, eat peanut butter sandwiches.
They also occasionally fight over things and end up by themselves. Frog and rabbit remember their friendship, give each other gifts and come back together.
The text has clever wordplay, rhymes, and repetition. One of my favorite rhymes is on the final page. The theme is that friends share. The highlights are the illustratins, full of amusing details. One of my favorites is the picture of the friends fighting, while the toys and monsters all look sad or shocked. Probably best for one on one sharing, but with reading practice could work for small group read alouds..
For ages 3 to 5, friendship, animal, sharing themes, and fans of Candace Ryan and Mike Lowery.
They also occasionally fight over things and end up by themselves. Frog and rabbit remember their friendship, give each other gifts and come back together.
The text has clever wordplay, rhymes, and repetition. One of my favorite rhymes is on the final page. The theme is that friends share. The highlights are the illustratins, full of amusing details. One of my favorites is the picture of the friends fighting, while the toys and monsters all look sad or shocked. Probably best for one on one sharing, but with reading practice could work for small group read alouds..
For ages 3 to 5, friendship, animal, sharing themes, and fans of Candace Ryan and Mike Lowery.
February 5, 2015
Ribbit Rabbit is a story about a frog and rabbit who are friends. They share everything until they have a fight. When they realize how sad they are alone, they make up and become friends again. It's a simple lesson, and probably suitable for pre-k and kindergarten.
The story uses rhyming to give rhythm to the text. The issue I found with the story is that the rhyme did not seem to match up well with the text. It was like two different stories going on at the same time, with one page telling the story, and the other page making the rhyme. In fact, it might be better not to read the words at all, and just follow along with the pictures.
The pictures were simple cartoons, with dark outlines and blocks of color. Though simple drawings, the characters were very cute. They pictures did a great job of explaining the story.
The story uses rhyming to give rhythm to the text. The issue I found with the story is that the rhyme did not seem to match up well with the text. It was like two different stories going on at the same time, with one page telling the story, and the other page making the rhyme. In fact, it might be better not to read the words at all, and just follow along with the pictures.
The pictures were simple cartoons, with dark outlines and blocks of color. Though simple drawings, the characters were very cute. They pictures did a great job of explaining the story.
October 4, 2013
This is a great friendship book! Frog and Bunny are best friends and have lots of fun together. Every once in a while, though, they fight about things. They sometimes fight so much that they stop talking to each other. When this happens, they think about why they got mad and why they like each other so much. Then, they work together to fix the problem and become the best of friends once again. The pictures are great and the text is simple, and this is a great book to read to kids, especially those who have friends! It is important to know that sometimes people fight, but they can work together to become friends again.
January 1, 2017
12/31/2016 ** Thank you Nerdies for causing me to stumble on this book...and thank you to the time (over winter break) to actually go to the library to browse books (rather than making online requests and briefly visiting the hold shelf.)
Ribbit and Rabbit are best friends...and they occasionally have a misunderstanding. The language in this lovely pre-K appropriate picture book uses rhyme and rhythm to tell the story of Ribbit's and Rabbit's daily activities. The reader follows their path through the misunderstanding and resolution. I look forward to sharing this older book (2011) with my students.
Ribbit and Rabbit are best friends...and they occasionally have a misunderstanding. The language in this lovely pre-K appropriate picture book uses rhyme and rhythm to tell the story of Ribbit's and Rabbit's daily activities. The reader follows their path through the misunderstanding and resolution. I look forward to sharing this older book (2011) with my students.
July 18, 2011
This was a fairly cute children's book. I liked the word play throughout the story and how the two friends interacted. The drawings were whimsical and colorful, but not so busy they were distracting. The story is pretty typical for kids, something they could read and see in illustrated in their own life. It also has a good message of forgiving and not letting things get in the way of your friendship. I might recommend.
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2011...
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2011...
March 4, 2013
Ribbit Rabbit by Candace Ryan is about a frog and a bunny who are best friends. They do everything together until they have a falling out. Trying to go their own way doesn't work out either.
Their actions are illustrated with short i and short a words, most of which rhyme with the title. For example: zip it, zap it. But when the two are squabbling, they swap words.
The book is a good introduction to blending sounds for children who are pre-reading. For children who have moved up to Easy Readers might find the book too simplistic — that was the case with my daughter.
Their actions are illustrated with short i and short a words, most of which rhyme with the title. For example: zip it, zap it. But when the two are squabbling, they swap words.
The book is a good introduction to blending sounds for children who are pre-reading. For children who have moved up to Easy Readers might find the book too simplistic — that was the case with my daughter.
April 25, 2011
Ribbit Rabbit is a cute little book that I think parents or teachers can read to show how arguing over toys is fruitless. This book is creative and funny. Little kids will love the repetition of the Ribbit Rabbit with the changing calls for the variations in the story line.
overall, a great story line and the illustrations really work hand in hand with the text to convey the story. I thibnk it might be a little over the heads of the very young, but ages 4 and up will be fine with it.
Great illustrations, cute story, definitely a recommend!
overall, a great story line and the illustrations really work hand in hand with the text to convey the story. I thibnk it might be a little over the heads of the very young, but ages 4 and up will be fine with it.
Great illustrations, cute story, definitely a recommend!
May 29, 2011
Cooperation and compromise are the name of the game in friendship and getting along with others, but when that fails, what happens? This is a cute story with lots of rhyming nonsense words and robot sounds, but it's just not very engaging. We read it out loud together, taking turns reading the words and it just seemed to drag on for us. The illustrations are colorful and expressive, but I think our girls are just getting too old for books like this. If I could give half stars, I'd give it 2.5 stars.
November 23, 2011
A frog and a rabbit are best friends, until they begin to fight. First they fight over small things and then they fight over big things and then they fight over everything.
The charm in this little story lies in the sound of the words in this little story. Rhyme-y without being sappy-sweet-rhyme-y. And truly charming.
“Frog and Bunny
are best friends.
RIBBIT RABBIT.
RABBIT RIBBIT.
They go swimming
together.
RIBBIT RABBIT.
DIP IT, DAB IT.”
A pre-K class who listened to the story liked the way the friends resolved their conflict.
The charm in this little story lies in the sound of the words in this little story. Rhyme-y without being sappy-sweet-rhyme-y. And truly charming.
“Frog and Bunny
are best friends.
RIBBIT RABBIT.
RABBIT RIBBIT.
They go swimming
together.
RIBBIT RABBIT.
DIP IT, DAB IT.”
A pre-K class who listened to the story liked the way the friends resolved their conflict.
May 18, 2011
The story is the same old hug-and-make-up friends story, and I'm not really sold on the point or the necessity of telling it this way. But the author manages to keep the rhyming motif fresh through the whole book, though some spreads rely more heavily than others on the illustrations to help the reader make sense of the rhymes. I can see this being a really long, slow, talky one-on-one book, which isn't a bad thing.
September 15, 2013
Ribbit Rabbit is a short and cute little story about a friendship between a frog and a rabbit. This story tells about the fights that Frog and Rabbit go through. Also, they have a bad case of not being able to share. This book can help children see that it is important to share and be good friends with others, even though they might be very different. The wordplay in this book is amazing! It is full of colorful language that can help children with rhyming or just using their imagination.
February 6, 2015
Ribbit Rabbit by Candace Ryan tells a cute story about the friendship between the frog named Ribbit and the bunny named Rabbit. The story and illustrations were good. Initially I was confused on some of the wording but realized that it was the dialogue of the characters (inside or outside of their thoughts). The children enjoyed the friendship between the two and had a better understanding that sometimes friends will fight small or big yet still come together again as friends.
September 9, 2021
Cassie loved this book so much and was giggling through most of this book. The illustrations in this book are simple but really colorful. I think this book would be good for young kids. Its a cute story of a frog and a rabbit. Cassie loved the story and pointing to different things on the page. This book was great to read aloud to her and I had a few stumbles when I had to read ribbit vs. rabbit since they are so similar word but it was great. I recommend checking this book out.
May 29, 2011
Candace Ryan's newest books is the fun story of two best friends: Frog and Bunny. Their friendship is expressed in a series of rhymes (zip it, zap it) and shows how they manage to survive fights over toys (trip it, trap it). The silly rhymes and adorable pictures make this a great read-aloud!
--Review by Lauren
--Review by Lauren
June 7, 2011
A cute little story about a rabbit and a frog who are best friends . . . until they fight over a toy.
Simple words, charming illustrations, make this a fun book for little kids, to help them understand that even friends fight sometimes, and it's important to say you're sorry. (But it's not that preachy, I swear!)
Simple words, charming illustrations, make this a fun book for little kids, to help them understand that even friends fight sometimes, and it's important to say you're sorry. (But it's not that preachy, I swear!)
July 13, 2011
Mike Lowery's whimsical drawings compliment Ryan's simple, clever text and tell the story of best friends Frog and Rabbit. Clever vocabulary shows how best friends work together and how empathy and forgiveness can help strengthen a friendship. Great read aloud to touch on classroom rules, sharing, respect for others and feelings.
March 27, 2013
I picked this cute book up for my son because I liked the bright cover and simple illustrations. It was a sweet rhyming story about two friends, Frog and Bunny, who love to play together. Sometimes they argue and fight, but they always make up by working together. Recommended for ages 1-5, 3 stars.
August 17, 2014
A story of friendship between a bunny and a frog. I like how it incorporated rhymes like zip it, zap it, yip it, yap it, etc. The illustrations were simple but well established into the story. And the lesson was obvious enough for children to understand. And my son likes it, and that's what matters.
December 27, 2016
Fun, entertaining book, but found the rhyming pattern contrived in a couple of places.
For teachers, this would be a great way to show students how to change words by changing a vowel or consonant sound. It also has a character lesson of how sometimes even friends fight but we need to learn to get along.
For teachers, this would be a great way to show students how to change words by changing a vowel or consonant sound. It also has a character lesson of how sometimes even friends fight but we need to learn to get along.
January 13, 2011
I actually read this back in September but guess I forgot to mark it at that time. This is really different from Candace's first book Animal House. Yet, I enjoyed it a lot as well. Ribbit and Rabbit struggle over a toy. Fun lesson learned.
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