Oi Frog!

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Oi Frog! by Kes Gray is a whimsical children's book that explores hilarious rhymes and illustrations as a determined frog learns the rules about where different animals should sit. With lively characters and playful language, the book takes young readers on a fun journey of discovering unusual seating arrangements for various animals.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you love playful and humorous rhyming tales filled with vibrant illustrations. It's perfect for young readers who enjoy discovering silly and imaginative reasons why animals sit where they do. The story engages kids with its catchy rhymes and vibrant storytelling, making it a fun read-aloud experience for both children and adults.

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Oi Frog!

The board book edition of the bestselling rhyming story, jam-packed with the silliest of animals, will have the youngest of readers in fits of laughter.

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The board book edition of the bestselling rhyming story, jam-packed with the silliest of animals, will have the youngest of readers in fits of laughter.

Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools and gophers sit on sofas, but Frog does not want to sit on a log!

From the award-winning Kes Gray and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, comes a hilarious rhyming tale about a frog who discovers that all animals have their special places to sit!

Can't get enough? Look out for OI DOG!, OI CAT!, and OI DUCK-BILLED PLATYPUS!

'An absolute treat.' - Daily Mail

'Hilarious illustrations and rhymes which are easy to recite and join in. Everyone will love it.' - Guardian

OI FROG!, OI DOG! and OI CAT! are a top ten bestselling series. OI DOG! won the 2017 Laugh Out Loud Picture Book Award and was shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and the British Book Awards in 2016, amongst others. It also won the Teach Primary New Children's Fiction Award, MadeForMums Award, Bishop's Stortford Picture Book Award and Portsmouth Picture Book Award. OI CAT! was the Independent Booksellers Children's Book of the Season and OI GOAT! is a World Book Day book in 2018. Combined series sales currently stand at a phenomenal 900,000 copies.

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Oi Frog! is widely praised for its energetic and silly illustrations by Jim Field and Kes Gray's imaginative and humorous rhymes. Reviewers highlight its ability to entertain children with giggle-inducing scenarios, encouraging readers to create their own rhymes. The author-illustrator duo is often commended for their perfect partnership, making it a popular choice for reading aloud and a favourite for both children and adults.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444933796

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Board book

Date Published: 14 July 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Illustration: full colour throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jim Field
  • Illustrated by Jim Field

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 179.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 374g

Pages: 24

About the Author

Kes Gray (Author)

Kes Gray is the bestselling author of the OI FROG AND FRIENDS series of books that has sold over 1.5 million copies and has been adapted into a theatre show. He is a multi-award-winning author with over 70 books published. He eats Ideaflakes for breakfast, spreads silliness on his toast and loves to write books that will make children laugh out loud. He has won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and the Laugh Out Loud Book Award and has been shortlisted for the British Book Awards. Kes is based in Essex.

Jim Field (Illustrator)

Jim Field is an award-winning illustrator, character designer and animation director. He has illustrated many bestselling children's books, including Oi Frog! (written by Kes Gray) and The Lion Inside (written by Rachel Bright). Jim is also the illustrator of the Rabbit and Bear series, J.K. Rowling's The Christmas Pig and his debut author-illustrator bilingual picture book, Monsieur Roscoe on Holiday. He lives near Paris with his wife and daughter.

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