I am very fond of rhyming books because they are great for reading aloud. One of the funniest rhyming books in the 101 Picture Book Challenge is “Frog on a Log?” by Kes Gray. Cat commands Frog to sit on a log because it is the right place for a frog to sit on. Frog does not agree with this idea and tries to find other seating arrangements. None of them seem to work as Cat has already assigned seats to other animals according to what rhymes with them. The imaginative illustrations depicting the animals’ emotions about their designated seats will make you chuckle. The hilarious ending will take you by surprise. I doubt that Frog or Cat will ask you to sit on an ewe to read this book, but I recommend finding a cozy seating area to read this story repeatedly.

“Frog on a Log” written by Kes Gray and illustrated by Jim Field

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Audience:

Ages 3-8 | Grades PreK-2

“Rumble in the Jungle” by Giles Andreae

Explores the world of jungle animals, including hippos, leopards, chimpanzees, in poetic expression.

Audience: Ages 3-7 | Grades PreK-1

“The View at the Zoo” by Kathleen Long Bostrom

In this humorous twist on a visit to the zoo, just who has the more interesting view? As morning dawns, the zookeeper makes his rounds, exhorting the animals to wake up, comb their hair, and stand up straight. Soon their human visitors arrive, and the observations begin to flow: My, what silly things they do, all these creatures at the zoo.

Audience: Ages 3-8 | Grades PreK-2

“One Two That’s My Shoe!” by Alison Murray

A mischievous puppy’s escape with his owner’s shoe triggers an uproarious chase from one to 10 that follows the trickster canine’s flight over teddy bears, out the door and more.

Audience: Ages 2-6 | Grades PreK-K