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Title: Frogs in Clogs by Sheila White Samton ISBN: 0-517-59875-2 Publisher: Random House Childrens Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 1995 Format: Library Binding List Price(USD): $15.99

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Average Customer Rating: 2.6 (5 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: colorful in word and picture
Comment: Whether its because of rhyme or illustration this book is hit for all children who touch it. Seems the usually insatiable appetite children have for their favorite books is well suited for this joy of childrens reading

Rating: 1
Summary: Frogs in socialism and other...
Comment: I wonder if Sheila White Samton had a hidden agenda when she wrote 'Frogs In Clogs.' We all already know the history of oppression in this country, now told by Ms. Samton in a childrens text: frogs and pigs, overcome the imperalistic bugs--and pigs and frogs embrace one another dispite thier own great differences. In the era of 'political-correctness,' kudos to Ms. Samton--KUDOS. Moreover, I was appalled by the possible homosexual undertones portrayed through the illustrations in this book. Some of the non-verbal communication in the illustrations really did offend. However, I understand that this is open to interpetation and perceptions will vary. The violence was of course no issue; the United States uses force whenever the "Power-elite" deem it necessary. So, Ms. Samton, why should we teach the children to be passive? Overall, the text fails and the illustrations do the majority of the work in relaying this political messaged book. Ms. Samton should consider a re-do on this one. Her thinking and formulation seem rather skewed. As a childrens book it is trash. As a political cartoon, it is slightly funny at best.

Rating: 1
Summary: violent and badly written
Comment: This book came from the children's bookclub that I subscribe to for my toddler. We eagerly sat down to read the "new book" and I became increasingly appalled with each page as I read this to my son. The violence that is advocated as a solution to the frogs and pigs' predicament is totally inappropriate; furthermore, the verse is badly written, in an obvious, albeit unsuccessful attempt to model the classic Seuss rhymes. The drawings initially were kind of interesting, but the bugs were downright scary. Since I already opened the box and am happy with the other selection sent by the bookclub, I will probably toss this one in the trash.