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A boy, a dog, and a frog

By Mercer Mayer

Catching one slippery frog proves trickier than expected—what will the boy and dog try next?

wordless · playful · funny · expressive

Genres

Adventure Humour Animals

What is A boy, a dog, and a frog about?

A boy spots a frog and decides to catch it, but the lively creature is not going to make things easy. With his loyal dog by his side, he tries one plan after another, leading to a series of funny mishaps and surprises. Told entirely through Mercer Mayer’s expressive illustrations, this wordless picture book invites young readers to follow the action, interpret the characters’ feelings and create their own story as the chase unfolds.

About the author

Mercer Mayer is a well-loved author and illustrator from America, best known for creating the Little Critter series. His charming stories and colourful pictures have delighted children for many years. Mercer Mayer enjoys bringing friendly animal characters to life, making reading fun and helping children discover the joy of books.

Pages

29 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2003

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