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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2012 | Fiction
PreS-Gr 2–Rohmann’s relief prints bring an exuberant humor to Fleming’s rhythmic read-aloud. When an elastic-looking frog falls into a deep hole (“Ribbit-oops!”), a timid mouse, lugubrious loris, resourceful sun bear, and jaunty monkey all tumble down after him during unsuccessful rescue attempts. Fleming’s bouncing rhymes and ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2012
For her cumulative tale about animals falling into a hole, Fleming adopts the dancing cadence of "Frog Went a-Courting," punctuates each verse with a chime-in phrase, and concludes it with a repeated "Oh, No!": "Frog fell into a deep, deep hole. / Ribbit-oops! Ribbit-oops!...Frog fell into such a deep hole, / he couldn’t get out to save his ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
