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The grounded magic of Miyazaki meets a timeless sibling adventure story in this account of legend, truth, and the overlap thereof. When Kit's little brother Peedie worries for the safety of a cluster of frog eggs they find by the pond, Kit tosses out an easy reassurance: the Great Frog will look after them. In the following days, though, Peedie's questions keep the tall tale growing bigger. Now, Kit tells him, the Great Frog has a horse in the stars and a castle on the moon, a fountain and a garden and a lasso. And pretty soon Peedie is sure the Great Frog will visit any day now.
But when Kit at last comes clean that she made it all up, Peedie isn't upset like she feared. Just because something is a story, he points out, doesn't mean it's not true; and there are still protectors of the small in the world. Dreamy, timeless, and deeply philosophical in the way all four-year-olds are, The Great Frog deftly captures the bond between a big sister trying to get things right and a little brother who knows she can do no wrong. Katie Palazzola's thoughtful, funny text and lush illustrations are a treat for siblings, worriers, and nature lovers alike.
Author: Katie Palazzola
Publisher: Neal Porter Books
Published: 05/19/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 11.11h x 8.51w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9780823459780
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2026
Publishers Weekly 03/02/2026
Booklist 05/01/2026
School Library Journal 05/15/2026 pg. 1
About the Author
Katie Palazzola is a picture book author, artist, and poet. She studied Creative Arts Therapy at the New School and has worked as an art teacher, research analyst, and children's literature collection development specialist. Katie lives in a little purple house in St. Louis, Missouri, with her husband, daughter, and dog.
But when Kit at last comes clean that she made it all up, Peedie isn't upset like she feared. Just because something is a story, he points out, doesn't mean it's not true; and there are still protectors of the small in the world. Dreamy, timeless, and deeply philosophical in the way all four-year-olds are, The Great Frog deftly captures the bond between a big sister trying to get things right and a little brother who knows she can do no wrong. Katie Palazzola's thoughtful, funny text and lush illustrations are a treat for siblings, worriers, and nature lovers alike.
Author: Katie Palazzola
Publisher: Neal Porter Books
Published: 05/19/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 11.11h x 8.51w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9780823459780
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2026
Publishers Weekly 03/02/2026
Booklist 05/01/2026
School Library Journal 05/15/2026 pg. 1
About the Author
Katie Palazzola is a picture book author, artist, and poet. She studied Creative Arts Therapy at the New School and has worked as an art teacher, research analyst, and children's literature collection development specialist. Katie lives in a little purple house in St. Louis, Missouri, with her husband, daughter, and dog.
Description
The grounded magic of Miyazaki meets a timeless sibling adventure story in this account of legend, truth, and the overlap thereof. When Kit's little brother Peedie worries for the safety of a cluster of frog eggs they find by the pond, Kit tosses out an easy reassurance: the Great Frog will look after them. In the following days, though, Peedie's questions keep the tall tale growing bigger. Now, Kit tells him, the Great Frog has a horse in the stars and a castle on the moon, a fountain and a garden and a lasso. And pretty soon Peedie is sure the Great Frog will visit any day now.
But when Kit at last comes clean that she made it all up, Peedie isn't upset like she feared. Just because something is a story, he points out, doesn't mean it's not true; and there are still protectors of the small in the world. Dreamy, timeless, and deeply philosophical in the way all four-year-olds are, The Great Frog deftly captures the bond between a big sister trying to get things right and a little brother who knows she can do no wrong. Katie Palazzola's thoughtful, funny text and lush illustrations are a treat for siblings, worriers, and nature lovers alike.
Author: Katie Palazzola
Publisher: Neal Porter Books
Published: 05/19/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 11.11h x 8.51w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9780823459780
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2026
Publishers Weekly 03/02/2026
Booklist 05/01/2026
School Library Journal 05/15/2026 pg. 1
About the Author
Katie Palazzola is a picture book author, artist, and poet. She studied Creative Arts Therapy at the New School and has worked as an art teacher, research analyst, and children's literature collection development specialist. Katie lives in a little purple house in St. Louis, Missouri, with her husband, daughter, and dog.
But when Kit at last comes clean that she made it all up, Peedie isn't upset like she feared. Just because something is a story, he points out, doesn't mean it's not true; and there are still protectors of the small in the world. Dreamy, timeless, and deeply philosophical in the way all four-year-olds are, The Great Frog deftly captures the bond between a big sister trying to get things right and a little brother who knows she can do no wrong. Katie Palazzola's thoughtful, funny text and lush illustrations are a treat for siblings, worriers, and nature lovers alike.
Author: Katie Palazzola
Publisher: Neal Porter Books
Published: 05/19/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 11.11h x 8.51w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9780823459780
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2026
Publishers Weekly 03/02/2026
Booklist 05/01/2026
School Library Journal 05/15/2026 pg. 1
About the Author
Katie Palazzola is a picture book author, artist, and poet. She studied Creative Arts Therapy at the New School and has worked as an art teacher, research analyst, and children's literature collection development specialist. Katie lives in a little purple house in St. Louis, Missouri, with her husband, daughter, and dog.
