Synopsis
All of his relatives are gathered for the family reunion, still nobody will to play with Joe. He wants to go, go, go - but his aunts, uncles, parents, and cousins all say he's too small, too big, too fast, too slow - until finally Grandma arrives, and she's the one person who will not say "no!"
Maura BresnahanCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information. - School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 1
Joe the frog is back for another outing this time at a family reunion. When all of his relatives gather for a cookout, he has trouble finding someone to play with as all of the other guests are either too busy or don't want to "go" with little Joe. Finally, he connects with Grandma, who is more than willing to spend some time with her grandson. Beginning readers will enjoy the rollicking rhyme and equally active art. They will also identify with Joe's need for attention and the endless refusals he receives. The book's design gives new readers a nice crisp background for the short and repetitive text. The pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations of the busy frog family pop against the white backgrounds. Anderson has compiled a variety of forms of rolling transportation that children will recognize roller skates, scooters, baby strollers, skateboards, and, finally, Grandma's wheelchair, which affords Joe a chance to go. A book with a lot of child appeal.