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Lyall, Casey

A Spoonful of Frogs

40 pp. | Greenwillow | July, 2022 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-289029-0 $17.99
(1) K-3 Illustrated by Vera Brosgol. An apron-clad witch who's the host of her own TV cooking show walks readers step-by-step through her recipe for Frog Soup. After heating the cauldron and adding spices and veggies, she reaches for the pièce de resistance: a "spoonful of frogs." Unfortunately for her, but hilariously for readers, the would-be ingredients repeatedly, cleverly hop away, evading the stew, stirring up trouble, and ultimately providing inspiration for a brand-new recipe. Lyall's spare, mostly restrained text uses ear-pleasing, catchphrase-worthy repetition and variation ("Put. The FROGS. On. The SPOON") while Brosgol's retro-chic, increasingly frazzled digital illustrations are a chef's-kiss of comic timing.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2022

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