Most Popular Books by Jonathan London

Jonathan London is the author of Froggy Gets Dressed (1995), The Eyes of Gray Wolf (1969), Froggy Plays T-ball (2008), The Little Penguin, A Train Goes Clickety-Clack.

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Froggy Gets Dressed

release date: Jan 01, 1995
Froggy Gets Dressed
Rambunctious Froggy hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother to put on some necessary articles of clothing.

The Eyes of Gray Wolf

The Eyes of Gray Wolf
On a cold northern night, a restless gray wolf encounters an unknown wolf pack, from which a young white wolf steps out and they become mates.

Froggy Plays T-ball

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Froggy Plays T-ball
It's the first day of T-ball and Froggy can't wait. In his dreams he's hitting home runs and waving to the cheering crowd. But things never go quite right for Froggy. After he bonks his pal Max on the head with his bat, throws himself out at first base, and spends his time in the outfield catching real flies with his tongue, Froggy has one last chance to prove he's a T-ball star.

The Little Penguin

The Little Penguin
In Antarctica, Little Emperor grows from a hatchling who depends on his parents for food and warmth, to an adult, ready to live in the sea on his own.

A Train Goes Clickety-Clack

A Train Goes Clickety-Clack
Trains are fast. Trains are sleek. Trains make wonderful sounds as the wheels clatter, boilers hiss, and couplings clang. This playful picture book captures the excitement of trains through evocative language and vibrant illustrations. A little boy and his family are on a special train ride that can't be missed!

A Children's Book-of-the-Month Club Selection

Do Your ABCs Little Brown Bear

Do Your ABCs Little Brown Bear
Great for kids and dads to read together, Do Your ABC's, Little Brown Bear is a playful, loving story perfect for children just learning their letters. As Little Brown Bear and Papa Brown Bear romp their way home, Little Brown Bear names the game he plays for each letter-from a grass fight to splashing in the pond to whistling through an acorn hat. Even the youngest readers will enjoy spotting other animals and objects in the artwork to correspond with each letter in this charming alphabet adventure.

Fire Race: A Karuk Coyote Tale of How Fire Came to the People

Fire Race: A Karuk Coyote Tale of How Fire Came to the People
Inspired by a legend of the Karuk people, the story of how Coyote captures fire and how Eagle, Cougar, Fox, Bear and others work together to help is a dramatic tale of bravery and cooperation. Plus, this is the fixed format version, which looks almost identical to the print edition.

Fireflies, Fireflies, Light My Way

Fireflies, Fireflies, Light My Way
Fireflies, fireflies, light my way. Lead me to the place where the turtles play. Follow the fireflies to a magical nighttime place where turtles play, bullfrogs leap, and other animals swim, paddle, and dive. Inspired by a Native American lullaby, and illustrated with rich, luminous paintings, this celebration of the natural world is an irresistible invitation to youngsters, well-grounded in ecological fact ( "Publishers Weekly" ). Jonathan London is the author of many picture books, including his popular books about Froggy. He lives in California. This is Linda Messier

Froggy Learns to Swim

Froggy Learns to Swim
Zzzziiiinnngggg splash!
Everyone's favorite frog learns to swim!
 
Frogs are supposed to be great swimmers. "Not me!" says Froggy, who's afraid of the water. But with a little encouragement, some practice, and the help of a silly song or two, Froggy becomes an expert frog-kicker!

“Froggy's childlike dialogue and the sound words—'zook! Zik!'; 'flop flop . . . splash!' make this a wonderful read aloud." —School Library Journal

An IRA/CBC Children's Choice
A Junior Library Guild Selection

Froggy Goes to Camp

Froggy Goes to Camp
Froggy's off to camp! He packs a lot into one week: archery lessons, food fights, and scary stories around the campfire. But only Froggy could also manage to lose his trunks during swim class and overturn his kayak with the camp director in it. Froggy will keep his fans laughing with his latest antics.

Froggy Plays Soccer

Froggy Plays Soccer
It's the day of the big game, and Froggy is ready. His soccer team is playing the Wild Things for the City Cup. All Froggy has to do is remember the rule: "Head it! Boot it! Knee it! Shoot it! BUT DON'T USE YOUR HANDS!" But Froggy's busy doing cartwheels and picking daisies. Uh oh, Froggy! Here comes the ball! Budding soccer players and Froggy's many fans will welcome Froggy's latest hilarious adventure.
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