Geronimo the Frog Paperback – November 22, 2013

This book is funny and entertaining - at the same time it also teaches that everyone, no matter how small, can make a difference. I think is an important thing to learn for today's generation.My daughter is only 2 so she was more excited about calling out the animals - but she did get the concept of the trash and why it's harmful for those animals that she loves so much.I'm excited to keep reading this book for her and watch her understand more and more of it.

Care of the environment - an important theme! Clever story, but for me too much an us and them, good animals and bad guys, rather than giving any hope for the human careless party-er crowd to change their ways. They did, however, experience consequences, so possibility is there.

Having spent 5 years working in a children's library and then homeschooling my 3 kids, I would say this fun story about the brave animals in Big Cypress Swamp and how they defeat Bad Billy and his nasty gang of punks will be a hit with kids around 8--10. Of course the younger set will love to hear it read aloud, so get ready to have it requested--over and over again!

My daughter loves books, she is only three, but has a good understand to stories. But I haven't read this one to her yet.I'm waiting for a while, but I've read it and think it's a good story for the young, maybe 4 and older.

I bought the book for my 7 year old daughter, she love's reading it to me!! It is fun and perfect for all ages, the characters are classic, great job Mathew Stein!!!

Great book for kids, they will learn to work together to correct a wrong. We all must work together to save our planet

it's good

Geronimo the Frog’s main character is a muscular little frog. Geronimo learned from the Seminole Indians and became a wise, brave, hero. Everyone relies on him. I loved the early scene with Geronimo, still Kute, jumping on his siblings from above. Who hasn’t done this to their brother or sister? Many scenes are funny, such as Geronimo landing into a banana cream pie (though a key lime pie is a more Floridian pie, though not as messy as banana cream). I like that Bad Billy reacted with his own plan, adding more suspense to the story. Now the animals had to rescue their leader. In the end, Geronimo and his animal friends win the battle and how that happened is quite ingenious.The wonderful, and humorous, ending was unexpected, which is always good. The author also highlights a big problem in the animal kingdom and did so smoothly. This unexpected part of the ending raised Geronimo the Frog to a higher level. The author also made the story unique by giving each animal a Seminole Indian name, in honor of the Floridian natives. e.g. Ooeefuswa, the squirrel, Echaswa the raccoon, and Cesse the mouse. Unfortunately, the names can be difficult to pronounce.I do think Geronimo the Frog is too wordy. With approximately 3000 words, the picture book runs nearly sixty pages. With some good editing aimed at discarding needless words, the story could be tighter and accessible to younger children. As the book is now, I think the age range is between seven and nine, not four to eight. Parents may not be willing to read to their child three times the average picture book in one sitting, especially at bedtime. Editing the narration will make a better story. I found myself skimming over two pages of narration, yet not missing a beat of the story.The illustrations are great. Most are on one page of the spread with the color covering the entire page. I like the look given to Geronimo. He is strong and able to accomplish most anything. Many of the illustrations reach across both pages of the spread, but not all. Those that do tend to have text over the characters.. Another reason for tighter editing.I did enjoy Geronimo the Frog. I thought it imaginative and interesting. I loved the ending and the way it opens up a new dialogue for parents and kids. Teachers would like Geronimo the Frog if there were fewer words and could turn the pages faster, before losing students’ attention.Mr. Stein’s Geronimo the Frog is his first children’s book. The story is imaginative, connects to the story’s location, has great illustrations, and a wonderful ending. I hope Mr. Stein works on editing and revising. I think doing so will make Geronimo the Frog focused and easier for the reader. I would love to read this new edition.Originally reviewed/posted at Kid Lit Reviews