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With themes of self-esteem and positive self-talk, this I Don’t Want to be a Frog picture book by Dev Petty is a favorite in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms. It is sure to be a big hit in your classroom too!
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I DON'T WANT TO BE A FROG SUMMARY
Have you ever thought about wanting to be someone else? In the story I Don’t Want to be a Frog, a child frog tells his dad that he does not want to be a wet, slimy, bug-eating frog. He would rather be a cat, pig, or an owl. On his journey with his dad, he comes upon a fierce hunting wolf. The wolf shares that he does not eat wet, slimy, bug-eating animals, so him being a frog saved him!
Told in dialogue format, this simplistic and hilarious book is an excellent way to lead discussions in identity and self-esteem. We join the frog on his journey to accepting that we cannot fight nature; we are what we are.
I DON’T WANT TO BE A FROG LESSON PLAN IDEAS
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We found this book was especially good at teaching the topics listed below.
READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
The text-based I Don’t Want to be a Frog reading comprehension questions focus on:
- making connections
- ask and answer questions
- author’s purpose
LITERATURE-BASED SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING LESSONS
We found this story to be a great SEL picture book to promote:
- self-esteem
- positive self talk
GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY & WORD STUDY
- capitalization
- contractions
- punctuation
I DON’T WANT TO BE A FROG ACTIVITIES
You’ll receive all of the following resources aligned to the story:
- comprehension questions
- 30 writing prompts with themed paper
- vocabulary activities
- word study print & go activities
- ideas for grammar lessons with focus sentence printables
- social emotional learning discussion topics
- graphic organizers to target specific comprehension skills and strategies
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BOOK INFO FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
What are the reading levels for I Don’t Want to be a Frog?
- Lexile® Measure: AD380L
- Guided Reading Level: I – K
- DRA Level: 16 – 18
- Accelerated Reader Level (ARC): 2.1
Who is the author? Who is the illustrator?
The book was written by Dev Petty. It was illustrated by Mike Boldt.
What genre is I Don’t Want to be a Frog?
It is a fantasy book. You may want to check out our genre activities or read our blog post, How to Teach Genre to Elementary Students.
How many pages are in the book?
The story is 32 pages long.
