There’s Nothing to Do!

Dev Petty ∙ Illustrated by Mike Boldt

Paperback

Published on Jun 25, 2019 | 32 Pages

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Ebook

Published on Sep 19, 2017 | 32 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

A Bank Street College of Education 2018 Best Children’s Book of the Year

In another hilarious book from the I Don’t Want to be a Frog series, young Frog learns an unexpected lesson about how NOT to be bored.

Frog is bored. He can’t find ANYTHING to do—even when his animal friends make good suggestions, like sleeping all day, licking between his toes, or hopping around and then staring off into space. Will he find a fun and exciting way to spend his day? This story is sure to bring a smile to every kid who’s ever said, “There’s nothing to do!”

And look for the other books starring Frog: I Don’t Want to Be a Frog, I Don’t Want to Be Big and I Don’t Want to Go to Sleep.

★ "Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldt’s artwork; reading this book belongs on families’ to-do lists." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"In a structured, overstimulated world, downtime needs to be appreciated, and this small amphibian shows the way." —Kirkus

★ "Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldt’s artwork; reading this book belongs on families’ to-do lists."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

A Bank Street College of Education 2018 Best Children’s Book of the Year

"In a structured, overstimulated world, downtime needs to be appreciated, and this small amphibian shows the way."—Kirkus

Praise for I Don’t Want to Be a Frog:

“Petty’s dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one’s nature with a big grin.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“A lively look at self-acceptance.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Silliness and deadpan humor combine into a hopping good story of being happy with who you are.”—Booklist

Praise for I Don’t Want to Be Big:

“Reminiscent of Mo Willems’s ‘Elephant and Piggie’ series.”—Publishers Weekly

“An enjoyable read-aloud.”—Kirkus Reviews

ISBN 9780593118979 (Paperback)
Published on Jun 25, 2019
Published by Dragonfly Books
Pages 32
Dimensions 10 x 10
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD450L | Fountas/Pinnell: K

ISBN 9780399558054 (Ebook)
Published on Sep 19, 2017
Published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages 32
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: AD450L | Fountas/Pinnell: K

Dev Petty

DEV PETTY is the author of many books for kids, including I Don’t Want to Be a Frog, Don’t Eat Bees, Don’t Trust Cats, and Elmore the Christmas Moose. She lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband, daughters, dogs, a snake named Boots, and two cats. Visit Dev online at devpetty.com and on Twitter at @devpetty.

Mike Boldt

MIKE BOLDT is a New York Times bestselling children’s book creator who lives in Alberta, Canada, with his wife, three children, a dog, and a few cats. His books include I Don’t Want to Be a Frog, Elmore the Christmas Moose, Don’t Eat Bees, Don’t Trust Cats, Find Fergus, Bad Dog, and the New York Times bestseller Just Try One Bite by Camila Alves McConaughey and Adam Mansbach. Follow Mike on Twitter at @MikeBoldt and on Instagram at @thatmikeboldt, and learn more about Mike at mikeboldt.ca.