The Wide-Mouthed Frog

Author: Keith Faulkner 

Illustrator: Jonathan Lambert

Genre: Fantasy pop-up

Grade level: K-3

This story is about a frog that decides to go and visit his friends. We are introduced to all of his little friends. They open their mouth up wide and list what they like to eat and place inside their mouths. He eventually comes across an alligator and asks him what he likes to eat. He said that he likes to eat wide-mouthed frogs! Frog quickly jumps into the water and saves himself. 

This can be used in a lesson to talk about what each type of animal would eat. We can also learn about different types of animals and their habitats and eating habits. There could be a research project done on an animal.

The illustrations are obviously super cool! The popup is the animals opening up their mouth big and wide and all the things inside as well. It is brightly colored and really makes the story come to life.