num_pages: 48
description: "FROG BELLY . . . plants the idea that with some strategy, good communication and goodwill, you can grow wonderful things." —PORTLAND PRESS HERALD"Frog Belly Rat Bone,one, two, three . . .the specks in the earthare protected by me.You must be patient andthen you will see. . . ."Once upon a time, in a dull, gray endless place called Cementland,there lived a very special boy who wished to find a treasure. After much searching among piles of greasy toaster ovens and wet smelly socks, hespies a box filled with specks and a wrinkled note that says, "Put thesewondrous riches in the earth and enjoy." Horrified to learn that thievesare after his treasure, the boy scrounges the junkyard and conjures a creature to stand guard - a scarecrowlike gardener with crooked bony arms, a giant belly, a jaunty crown, and preternatural Frog Belly Rat Bone, king and protector of the specks.With subtle, delicate tones, fantastical figures, and bursts of glowing color, the surreal artwork and hand-lettered text of Tim Ering’s picture book debut exude all the whimsy of an inspired imagination - and the wonders of a natural world that awaits discovery, even in Cementland.Included with each a whimsical full-color bookmark offering abehind-the-scenes glimpse at the artist, his technique - and his inspiration!
language: English
title: The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone
titlecomplete: The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone
genres: Picture Books, Gardening, Fantasy, Kids, Childrens, Storytime, Environment, Fiction, Nature, Art
ratings_count: 426
publisher: Candlewick Press