Bradley McGogg, the very fine frog
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Bradley McGogg, the Very Fine Frog is a book by Canadian
children's book author Tim Beiser
, illustrated by Canadian
painter Rachel Berman
. It was published by Tundra Books
in March 2009.
Bradley McGogg, the Very Fine Frog is a book by Canadian
children's book author Tim Beiser
, illustrated by Canadian
painter Rachel Berman
. It was published by Tundra Books
in March 2009.
(Winter 2009 issue) "Tim Beiser does a bang-up job, using all the tricks of the trade, such as enjambment, sound echoes, and internal rhyme ... The rhyming verse is so fresh and the illustrations so full of personality and emotion that we quickly forget the slight premise and simply enjoy Brad’s neighbourhood kitchen crawl."
Bradley McGogg, the Very Fine Frog is a book by Canadian
children's book author Tim Beiser
, illustrated by Canadian
painter Rachel Berman
. It was published by Tundra Books
in March 2009.
(Winter 2009 issue) "Tim Beiser does a bang-up job, using all the tricks of the trade, such as enjambment, sound echoes, and internal rhyme ... The rhyming verse is so fresh and the illustrations so full of personality and emotion that we quickly forget the slight premise and simply enjoy Brad’s neighbourhood kitchen crawl."Sarah Ellis, Quill & Quire: Canada's magazine of book news and reviews (January 2009 issue)
Rachel Berman "uses magical images to illuminate the text and to engage readers in the story in wonderful ways! ... The paintings provide readers with a feast for the eyes and the imagination!."Myra Junyk, CM MAGAZINE, The Manitoba Library Association. Vol XV Number 7 (November 21, 2008)
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
children's book author Tim Beiser
Tim Beiser
Tim Beiser is the literary pseudonym of American-Canadian author and journalist J. Timothy Hunt, .He is the author of Bradley McGogg, the Very Fine Frog published by Tundra Books...
, illustrated by Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
painter Rachel Berman
Rachel Berman
Rachel Berman, born in 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, is an American-Canadian painter and children's book illustrator. She has lived and worked in Canada, the United States, and Ireland....
. It was published by Tundra Books
Tundra Books
Tundra Books is the oldest children's book publisher in Canada.Tundra Books was founded in 1967 by May Cutler, a Montreal-based writer and editor. Cutler established the publishing company in the basement of her home, becoming the first woman to publish children's books in Canada. The U.S...
in March 2009.
Synopsis
Bradley McGogg makes his home in the bog where there are plenty of yummy bugs for a frog to feed on. Upon finding his pantry bare one day, Bradley decides to meet his neighbors, in the hopes that they will share some of their favorite meals with him. But this “bog frog” soon finds that not all animals eat alike.Critical reaction
According to critics, "The rhythm, rhyme, and vivid descriptions make the story come to life." "Rhyming stories are notoriously difficult to write, but here the scansion works and the rhyme (both internal and end rhymes) makes the story a delight to read out loud." "Tim Beiser does a bang-up job, using all the tricks of the trade, such as enjambment, sound echoes, and internal rhyme ... The rhyming verse is so fresh and the illustrations so full of personality and emotion that we quickly forget the slight premise and simply enjoy Brad’s neighbourhood kitchen crawl."Bradley McGogg, the Very Fine Frog is a book by Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
children's book author Tim Beiser
Tim Beiser
Tim Beiser is the literary pseudonym of American-Canadian author and journalist J. Timothy Hunt, .He is the author of Bradley McGogg, the Very Fine Frog published by Tundra Books...
, illustrated by Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
painter Rachel Berman
Rachel Berman
Rachel Berman, born in 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, is an American-Canadian painter and children's book illustrator. She has lived and worked in Canada, the United States, and Ireland....
. It was published by Tundra Books
Tundra Books
Tundra Books is the oldest children's book publisher in Canada.Tundra Books was founded in 1967 by May Cutler, a Montreal-based writer and editor. Cutler established the publishing company in the basement of her home, becoming the first woman to publish children's books in Canada. The U.S...
in March 2009.
Synopsis
Bradley McGogg makes his home in the bog where there are plenty of yummy bugs for a frog to feed on. Upon finding his pantry bare one day, Bradley decides to meet his neighbors, in the hopes that they will share some of their favorite meals with him. But this “bog frog” soon finds that not all animals eat alike.Critical reaction
According to critics, "The rhythm, rhyme, and vivid descriptions make the story come to life."Myra Junyk, CM MAGAZINE, The Manitoba Library Association. Vol XV Number 7 (November 21, 2008) "Rhyming stories are notoriously difficult to write, but here the scansion works and the rhyme (both internal and end rhymes) makes the story a delight to read out loud."Brenda Halliday, Canadian Children's Book News(Winter 2009 issue) "Tim Beiser does a bang-up job, using all the tricks of the trade, such as enjambment, sound echoes, and internal rhyme ... The rhyming verse is so fresh and the illustrations so full of personality and emotion that we quickly forget the slight premise and simply enjoy Brad’s neighbourhood kitchen crawl."
Bradley McGogg, the Very Fine Frog is a book by Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
children's book author Tim Beiser
Tim Beiser
Tim Beiser is the literary pseudonym of American-Canadian author and journalist J. Timothy Hunt, .He is the author of Bradley McGogg, the Very Fine Frog published by Tundra Books...
, illustrated by Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
painter Rachel Berman
Rachel Berman
Rachel Berman, born in 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, is an American-Canadian painter and children's book illustrator. She has lived and worked in Canada, the United States, and Ireland....
. It was published by Tundra Books
Tundra Books
Tundra Books is the oldest children's book publisher in Canada.Tundra Books was founded in 1967 by May Cutler, a Montreal-based writer and editor. Cutler established the publishing company in the basement of her home, becoming the first woman to publish children's books in Canada. The U.S...
in March 2009.
Synopsis
Bradley McGogg makes his home in the bog where there are plenty of yummy bugs for a frog to feed on. Upon finding his pantry bare one day, Bradley decides to meet his neighbors, in the hopes that they will share some of their favorite meals with him. But this “bog frog” soon finds that not all animals eat alike.Critical reaction
According to critics, "The rhythm, rhyme, and vivid descriptions make the story come to life."Myra Junyk, CM MAGAZINE, The Manitoba Library Association. Vol XV Number 7 (November 21, 2008) "Rhyming stories are notoriously difficult to write, but here the scansion works and the rhyme (both internal and end rhymes) makes the story a delight to read out loud."Brenda Halliday, Canadian Children's Book News(Winter 2009 issue) "Tim Beiser does a bang-up job, using all the tricks of the trade, such as enjambment, sound echoes, and internal rhyme ... The rhyming verse is so fresh and the illustrations so full of personality and emotion that we quickly forget the slight premise and simply enjoy Brad’s neighbourhood kitchen crawl."Sarah Ellis, Quill & Quire: Canada's magazine of book news and reviews (January 2009 issue)
Rachel Berman "uses magical images to illuminate the text and to engage readers in the story in wonderful ways! ... The paintings provide readers with a feast for the eyes and the imagination!."Myra Junyk, CM MAGAZINE, The Manitoba Library Association. Vol XV Number 7 (November 21, 2008)
Awards and recognitions
- Governor General's Award, Children's Literature Illustration, 2009 (Nominee)http://www.canadacouncil.ca/news/releases/2009/wi128999467161854957.htm
- Canadian Booksellers Association Libris Award 2010 -- Children's Picture Book of the Year (Nominee) http://tundrabooks.wordpress.com/2010/04/01/cba-libris-awards-2010-shortlist/
- Ontario Librarary Association's 2010 Forest of Reading, Blue Spruce Award (Nominee) http://www.accessola.com/forest2010/BlueSpruce/
- Canadian Toy Testing Council, Top 10 Books of the year 2010 http://www.toy-testing.org/greatbooks2010.html.
- Chocolate Lily Book Awards 2010-2011, Picture book (Nominee) http://www.chocolatelilyawards.com
- Canadian Children's Book Centre, Best Books for Kids 2010 http://www.bookcentre.ca/