A hilarious book with a twist in the tail about getting - and getting rid of - the grumps from New York Times best-selling author, Ed Vere. High on the mountain slopes of the Cape Fold Mountains in Southwestern South Africa lives an unusual, yet delightful small burrowing frog species. Through his adventures, children can learn about colours (literally and figuratively), feelings, and the theme of friendship (which is why I tagged this book under 'concepts'). A rather neat moral tale that's brilliantly written and illustrated with a kind of frog-like frisson of energy and intensity, as you'd expect from Ed. Though it is a very simple story with few words, the depth of discussions can be branched out in several layers and directions.

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The protected fynbos habitat is also home to species of tortoise, mice, sunbirds and butterflies, to name a few. As with most frogs, the black rain frog is a solitary animal, only coming together during the breeding season. We had various discussions over the course of many days relating to the colour green - green fruit, green objects, green clothes, green animals and any green we could see when we were out and about.

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They do however tolerate living in close proximity to one another and where prey is abundant, several individuals may be found living in adjacent burrows. He studied fine art at Camberwell College of Art and has been writing and illustrating children's books since 1999. This book was read during a Year 3 literacy lesson, for those children who were performing under expected.Vouchers can be personalised with your own message and used at any of our 5 beautiful country inns to enjoy a casual lunch, traditional afternoon tea or elegant candlelit dinner. Whether you visit for a quick sandwich in the bar, a traditional afternoon tea on linen-clad tables, or an exquisite candle-lit three course dinner, the attention to detail is the same. I requested and was given a copy of this book via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion after choosing to read it. Our ethos has always been a simple one - to offer delicious food in stylish but cosy surroundings and to make your experience a relaxing and special one. Due to the shape of their mouth, black rain frogs look as if they are always grimacing, which has helped them become and internet meme.

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Black rain frogs can inflate their bodies with air to make themselves look far large than they are usually, to deter approaching predators as a defence mechanism. Their preferred habitat is amongst the fynbos, a unique type of heathland found only in this part of the world. If these methods fail, the black rain frog will dig itself into the soil before an attacker has a chance to strike. A wonderful book for EYFS/KS1 that follows a grumpy frog getting to grips with trying new things and being kind. Lizzie picked up on the colour aspect strongly, particularly as she has a contrasting view about the colour pink.I did somewhat enjoy the book but the wittiness of the author may be too hard for children to get it. Grumpy Frog" by Ed Vere is a charming and humorous children's book that tells the story of a grumpy frog who learns to appreciate the little things in life.