This book has possibly ten words in the whole story. As a Caldecott Medal winner it really doesn't have to. The setting is clear as a full moon rises about a pond, and to the surprise of the frogs, they and their lily pads take flight and head for the suburbs. The wordless story forces the students to inference what is going on, the frogs' reactions to the situation, the reactions of other animals and people, and make predictions on the effects of frogs on their special magic carpet.
The story is a fun tale, but the best part comes at the close. As the story wraps the "readers" are left with the images of pigs flying up toward the sky and opens a door for making predictions on the similarities and differences they may experience as compared to the frogs.
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