The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone (Hardcover)

from ksager

Frog Belly Rat Bone is the story of a little boy who finds a hidden treasure and builds a monster to protect it. The boy learns from his monster that it takes patience to discover the true value of the treasure. The colors of the story remain dark and grey until the flowers bloom and everybody is...

from dylantanner

In a world of concrete and garbage a little boy finds a great treasure and builds a monster to guard it from thieves. The monster not only guards the treasure but shows the boy and the thieves how to make life bloom. This is a children's picture book. I have such a soft spot for these new "cool" ...

from Sullywriter

Dark and brooding but also quite charming.

from amandrake

Read Me!! cool almost-creepy illustrations and a simple but not simplistic moral. Also a free bookmark in the hardcover.

from andy_170279

Besides the extraordinary art, "The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone" reminded me of the themes of Dr. Seuss', "The Lorax." A good book to read to students and teach them about the importance and good that tress and other living organisms bring to our environment.