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I Don't Want to Be Big by Dev Petty

I Don't Want to Be Big

Paperback – Picture Book, November 1, 2022

Dev Petty

Random House Children's Books · Paperback · November 1, 2022

Fans of the hit picture book I Don’t Want to Be a Frog will love this silly companion featuring a frog that's still as stubborn as ever and his surprisingly patient father.

Funny StoriesFrogs & ToadsPig Stories
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Who it’s for
A stubborn frog’s comic case for staying small pairs silliness with reassurance about being yourself.
Themes
Being yourself, Reluctance to grow up
Genres
Frogs & Toads, Funny Stories, Pig Stories

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Fans of the hit picture book I Don’t Want to Be a Frog will love this silly companion featuring a frog that's still as stubborn as ever and his surprisingly patient father. "Reminiscent of Mo Willems’s 'Elephant and Piggie' series"—Publishers Weekly Frog does NOT want to grow up. Doesn’t need to be tall. Doesn’t want to be able to jump high enough to see the tree frogs. He’s just FINE being small.

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Besides, if you grow up, you don’t get to do fun things like jump in mud puddles with your best friend, Pig. Do you? This hilarious story­—which uses humor to teach that it’s great being exactly who you are—is sure to bring a smile to every kid who just wants to stay a kid, in addition to those who are the smallest in their class. It’s a sly and smartly funny tale that will have children and parents laughing together. And look for all the books in this hilarious series: I Don't Want to Be a Frog There's Nothing to Do! I Don't Want to Go to Sleep

Small Is Fine

A stubborn frog’s comic case for staying small pairs silliness with reassurance about being yourself.

Come here for

  • A frog’s stubborn resistance to growing up
  • Mud-puddle mischief with best friend Pig

Expect

  • A surprisingly patient father and playful humor
  • A gentle nudge toward being content with yourself

Where it sits

Frogs & Toads89%
Funny Stories77%
Pig Stories21%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Frogs & Toads
  • Family Stories
  • Funny Stories
Authors
Dev Petty
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
November 1, 2022
Format
Paperback
Theme
Being yourself · Reluctance to grow up
Reading lane
Frogs & Toads