Frog on a Log

Usborne Phonics Readers

by Phil Roxbee Cox, Stephen Cartwright (Illustrator)

Frog is happy living in the bog, until Pup the dog and Big Pig knock him off his log, so he tries to find a solution to his problem.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Kids, Animals, Teaching

10 pages, Board Book

First published October 26, 2001

Reviews

[Mikal O'Boyle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Frog on a Log has lovely rhyming words that make this story fun to read and fun to hear. The ending is cute and funny as the frog's plan doesn't quite work the way he had expected. The rhythm of the story is a bit awkward, but other than that, it is a very enjoyable story for children.

[Edward Sojuwa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Playful board book which is, sadly, hooked on phonics but why accept that part when kids can just have 12 pages of pure joy? Frog sits on a log while his buds Big Pig and Pup the Dog playfully bump him off the log. Frog gets into a grog and tried tying himself to the log and dares both Pig and Pup to knock him off the log. So Pig and Pup double team...and wouldn't ya know, Frog is in the bog! Sorry for the spoiler but don't let it stop your kids from reading this. It's a genuine 12 page treat.
Four stars
Frog rocks the bog!!

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

These Usborne phonics readers are bright and attractive with a fun flip out pages. This book is all about the "og" sound. A fun story about a silly fox who keeps falling off of his log. If the child know the silly song about the frog and the log, he will love this one.

The back of the book gives a vocabulary list and notes the words that do not follow the phonics rules.

[Emmanuel Zarate · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Frog on a Log” by Phil Roxbee Cox is another rhythmic variation of a picture book. It includes rhymes and beats when reading the words. The story follows a frog sitting on a log triumphantly before taking a jog and suddenly being knocked off by a dog and a hog (That wasn’t meant to rhyme like it did, but the picture book does such a good job with its choice of words). There could be an outside theme of having patience in the background if you were to look into it more deeply. The main animal present in this story is none other than the frog. Frogs can represent the idea of always bouncing back from a situation that is not so rewarding, which is kind of what happens in this picture book. The frog falls from the log, but it doesn't hesitate in getting back up and keeps trying again. In relation to the Nonsense Poetry of Edward Lear, we can see some similarities when comparing the two. Edward Lear’s poetry contains rhymes and beats just like “Frog on a Log” as I mentioned before.

[Nicola · Rating 4 out of 5]

Part of a set of 12 phonics books published in 2006 by Usborne. What I like about this early set is that the books very much focus on a particular phonics sound and rhyme throughout the book rather than lots of different rhymes like the later books. They are quick and easy to read in the entire set in a sitting.

Miss 4 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.

[Zara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Frog on a Log, is a great, engaging book, that promotes phonological awareness and encourages children to rhyme. This story focuses on a frog and cat engaging in a hilarious conversation about where animals must sit, according to what ryhmes with their names. The book is full of easy words to rhyme and repeat, which helps children recognize sounds. Furthermore, this book was developed by an expert in educational psychology, Dr. Marlynne Grant, therefore highlighting the significance this book has in promoting phonological awareness in young readers.

[OxoNewbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Part of the Usborne Phonics Reader series. With rhyming text, this story is so zany and humorous. I cannot believe Frog's behaviour. A nice extra is the yellow duck on each page for your little reader to find.

4 stars.

[Luisa Knight · Rating 4 out of 5]

For this reading level, they did a nice job with the story. Fun illustrations and pop-out pages are a nice addition to making this an engaging read.

Reading Level: 1st grade

[Callie Manias · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very simple easy reader. Words rhyme so it's a good book for young readers.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read it almost twice a day. Children probably liked the rhyming words that make the story fun to hear and to read.

[Danielle Robertson Robertson · Rating 3 out of 5]

The rhyming is like getting hit on the head with a rubber hammer. Is this really necessary to teach someone to read?

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book

[Lex Redding · Rating 4 out of 5]

A silly frog sits on a log.

[Himanshu Sharma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really Cute

[Gabs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny book

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The ending was pretty funny. I like how these are easy to decode but have some challenging words that aren’t common vocab.

[Stephen Snyder · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very nice rhyming phonics book for beginning readers.

Bravo Phil Roxbee Cox.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

AR 1.2

[Lucas Wooten · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun the first time you read, and then you’re done with it.

[Courtney · Rating 2 out of 5]

**Warning: this text may contain spoilers** Can someone please tell me why my children enjoy this short story so much?! This frog is rude and arrogant, which eventually leads to him getting what he deserves; however, I don't think it is very appropriate for small children. This novel is in our pediatrician's office and every time we go in there it is the first story my daughter grabs. Thankfully it is only, a rough estimate, six pages long and then we can move on.

[Danie Cutter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book, easy words for children learning to read. Like the fact that while it uses phonics there are also "patterns" for the words eg Goose and Loose so is suited to pattern recognition methods of learning to read as well.

Have bought the whole series as daughter loves these. While the words are simple there's still enough of a story/action to keep her interested (just) while too many early reading books are three word sentences, one sentence per page and only a few pages per book.

This set of books is top of the learn to read books we've come across so far.

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am going to read this book to the children again and again! Since they are enjoying our studies of frogs, I shared this rhyming book to engage them again in rhyme. This is a great book for prompting them to finish each sentence, asking them to think about semantics, plot, and rhyme. I may even use this book to create a language material, asking them to write rhyming words. Kids love studying frogs, so I imagine this will become a go-to book for me each Spring!

[Sarah Ashburn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great book to teach students phonics. This similar sounds in this book are great. Not only do you have the chance to teach students about similar sounds I think it is a great way to teach the meaning of words like "bog". Being able to teach students the meaning of simple words that they can read could be a great opportunity. Great for new readers!

[Casey Trump · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm a fan of this series. My kids have about 8 of them! They were always easy for my beginner readers, and they could read them without getting frustrated, which is always a plus! Just a great littler series for early readers!

[Tam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for beginning readers. Lots of rhyming words.

Excerpt from the book:
"Frog sits on his log by the bog.
With one big hop, he jumps over the bog.
Off he goes! Frog likes to jog!
'I'm a jogging frog from the log by the bog.'"

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good pictures, rhyming words, and a couple funny surprises make this an excellent kids' book. The poor frog keeps losing his battles with the laws of physics. But then good old fashioned frog-genuity comes to the rescue. Or does it ...

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious rhyming book. Cat tells frog what all the other animals sit on. He of course sits on a log, but doesn't like that idea so much and asks about other things he can sit on. Great illustrations--loved the one of the gibbon on the ribbon!

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ah back to old classics. I guess rhyming with frog is pretty easy but all the rhymes were great and funny and the story was entertaining AND the Cartwright illustrations were a joy to behold. Plus Big Pig turned up and he's my favourite and they even slipped in a rhyming hog! Glorious.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this amusing story a frog proudly sits on his log, but a frog on a log cannot be seen in the fog. He gets accidentally bumped off and later he is proud of his idea of how to stay on his log. Very funny ending. Fun illustrations.