Did everyone survive yesterday? I hope all of you had a wonderful day and time to celebrate the joyous occasion. While we had the normal, energetic family get-together (it's never quiet), we also didn't ignore the reason for Christmas. Every year, we read the birth found in Luke on Christmas Eve, but this year, we had a special twist on that end on Christmas Day as my daughter re-read the Bible verse, but this time, in a Hawaiian Pidgin translation. So, we learned a bit of cultural goodness along the way, too.
Today's read seemed like a refreshing splash of humor and fun to wake me up from my overly-stuffed-with-sweets slumber. This book is part of a collection of reads surrounding the frog on the cover...number 6 or 7 or something like that (?)...but it's the first time I've run across it. The title and cover caught my attention, since it looks exactly like something my kids would have enjoyed when they were 3 or 4 years old.
Let's open it up and see if it's as silly as I hope it is!
THIS BOOK IS MINE!
Finn the Frog Collection
by Ron Keres
Illustrated by Arthur Lin
Flypaper Press
Picture Book
48 pages
ages 3 to 7
COMING JANUARY 23rd!!!
From the creators of the bestselling hit This Book Is On Fire! comes a hilarious sibling showdown about learning to share… even when you really, really don’t want to!
Finn the Frog is used to being the star of the show—just him, the reader, and a story that usually goes exactly how he wants it to. But when his sassy little sister Fifi hops in for a visit, she’s not just stealing the spotlight… she’s hijacking the whole story! From pizza topping debates to TV remote battles, things quickly spiral into froggy chaos.
Will Finn ever get his book back? Or will the reader have to step in and settle the score?
This Book Is Mine! is a funny picture book for 6 year olds and a favorite for bedtime stories, classroom read-alouds, and sibling storytime. With bright illustrations and lots of playful bickering, this laugh-out-loud adventure delivers a gentle social-emotional lesson about sharing, forgiveness, and getting along.
Great for boys and girls who love family humor, silly surprises, and interactive stories, this frogtastic tale makes a perfect gift for kids ages 3–8 and grades K–3.
Order your copy of This Book Is Mine! today and dive into a wildly fun adventure about siblings, second chances, and finding joy in making space for others!
Other Books in the Finn the Frog
This Book Is Perfect!
This Book Is On Fire!
This Book Is A Mistake!
This Book Stinks!
This Book Is Viral!
This Book Needs Color!
MY TIDBITS
Sibling bicker and silliness mount with every page to create chaos to smile with the entire way through.
Finn the Frog is getting ready for his sister's first visit to this book, which he now calls his own. He has everything shiny clean and is super excited when she knocks at the door. But his sister is a force to be reckoned with and, immediately, takes control of everything. Finn does his best to stop her, which breaks out into one little argument after the other.
It's a cute read, which draws the reader in, especially since Finn and his sister speak directly to the reader several times. In this tale, the book is the frog's home...something which works quite nicely and packs imagination. When Finn's sister comes in, the clash with the calmness hits hard and immediately draws smiles. It's clear that the sister is going to cause all sorts of stress, and that Finn is going to have troubles dealing with it. The back-and-forth between the two isn't only silly but reminds of the usual sibling situations, which can arise, especially when they hold very different temperments. Still, there's a sense of 'love' which can't be missed. It also shows that despite the huge clash, they'd never think of really parting from the other. So, there's a nice bit of sibling goodness right along with the humor.
The artwork is well done and brings each scene across well. It's enjoyable to flip through the pages and follow the story just through this visual tale. As for the text, it's not light but fits well to slightly older audiences (5 and up). It works nicely as a read-aloud. As for a read-alone, readers will need a fairly good grip of their words. Plus, the dialogue between the characters is shown through colors in the font. When the sister speaks, the words hold a pink direction, while Finn's are black. It took me a second to realize what was going on when I first read it. Also, the frogs refer to the reader as 'kid', which will work with some listeners better than others.
It's a fun tale, which is sure to put a smile on the right listeners' faces.
You can find coloring sheets HERE!
