A Spoonful of Frogs: A Halloween Book for Kids

Frogs are the most important ingredient in a witch's favorite treat--but they are also the hardest to get into the cauldron! From acclaimed author Casey Lyall and Caldecott Honor artist Vera Brosgol, A Spoonful of Frogs is a humorous and wholly original picture book--and a winning recipe for readers who loved Dragons Love Tacos and Room on the Broom.

A witch's favorite treat is frog soup. Luckily, it's healthy and easy to make. To give it that extra kick and a pop of color, the key ingredient is a spoonful of frogs. But how do you keep the frogs on the spoon? They hop, they leap, they hide . . . and they escape. What is a poor witch to do?

Casey Lyall is a master of comedic timing with her deceptively simple and energetic text, and Caldecott Honor winnerVera Brosgol's vibrant, hilarious illustrations make the witch--and the frogs!--practically leap off the page. The solution to the witch's dilemma will surprise and delight young readers and their parents alike.

Teeming with laugher and hijinks, A Spoonful of Frogs is pure fun from beginning to end. A must-have for young readers, parents, witches, frog-lovers, and aspiring chefs.

Author: Casey Lyall
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 07/19/2022
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.60w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780062890290
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 517601 / Spoonful of Frogs (September 2022)


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/16/2022
School Library Journal 06/01/2022 pg. 60
Booklist 06/01/2022 pg. 90
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2022
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2022 - Book Of Special Distinction
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2022 pg. 44

About the Author
Lyall, Casey: -

Casey Lyall is the author of the acclaimed middle grade series Howard Wallace, P.I. She lives in southwestern Ontario, Canada, where she also works at her local library. Her favorite soup is chicken soup with LOTS of potatoes, and her favorite frog is the red-eyed tree frog.

Brosgol, Vera: -

Vera Brosgol received a Caldecott Honor for her picture book Leave Me Alone! She is also the acclaimed author and artist of Memory Jars, The Little Guys, and the graphic novels Anya's Ghost and Be Prepared. Her favorite soup is borscht, and her favorite frog is the hourglass frog. Vera Brosgol lives in Portland, Oregon.