Ribbit!
Rodrigo Folgueira
Illustrated by Poly Bernatene
Picture Book
For ages 6 and up
Random House, 2013,
978-0-307-98146-2
One morning the frogs who lived in a pond woke up to find
that they were no longer alone. There was a pink pig sitting on a rock in their
pond, and when the chief frog asked “What can we do for you?” the pig answered “Ribbit!”
Not surprisingly, the frogs were astonished when they heard this. Did the pig
think it was a frog? Was it making fun of them?
The other animals soon heard about the pig at the frog
pond and they came to see what was going on. “Why would a pig want to be a
frog?” a parrot wondered aloud. Naturall, the frogs found this comment
offensive and soon all the animals were shouting at one another. The animals laughed at the situation, except
for the frogs, who were getting more and more annoyed. Finally the frog chief
decided that they needed to consult the wise old beetle. Surely he would be
able to explain the pig’s strange behavior.
Often, when a strange situation presents itself, people
get into a tizzy. They argue, they hurt each other’s feelings, and they analyze
everything more than is necessary. This book shows readers that sometimes the
reason for a person’s behavior is very simple. Sometimes the answer we are
looking for is right there, and all we have to do is to think less and feel
more and we will find the answer.
With lovely expressive illustrations and a story that is
timeless and ageless, this picture book explores an important topic with
sensitivity and gentle humor.
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