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Book reviews for Dr. Seuss books are challenging to write - who really has anything but accolades for his classic stories? Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog? is one of many books in the Bright and Early Books series designed as a starting point for novice readers. The text is simple, the print is large, and the rhythm will roll off the tongues of young readers just like the dozens of its Seussian predecessors.
The story revolves around whether the reader would rather be one thing or another from usually two equally appealing or equally unappealing choices. It starts with the basic question, asking for a decision relating to whether the reader would prefer to be a dog or cat, or a bullfrog or butterfly, with both questions begging a quick response.
The questions become more descript, escalating to the choice between a Bloogle Bird who flies around and sings or a bumblebee that flies around and stings. The question of whether you would prefer to be a soda or piece of smelly cheese, or a dollar bill or a pile of change, will likely elicit a laugh, as will whether you would prefer to have six feet or one hundred and sixty-four.
Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog? is a great introduction to reading and to the world of Dr. Seuss—both of which are well-deserving of this elaborate entry.
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Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog? (Bright & Early Books)