A Knot of Frogs, a Passel of Hogs
Recess with Collective Nouns
Will be published approx. on 8. September 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-957655-72-7 (ISBN)
Description
Swing! Kick! Romp! Roll! An adventure awaits a classroom of children as they head outdoors for an engaging recess full of movement, fun and learning new things! With the ring of a bell, a group of children sprint outside to slide, stomp, wiggle and leap like their favorite groups of animals. With every action, the kids use their imaginations and their bodies, pretending to be a variety of animals, from frogs to wallabies to clams and seals. Cleverly weaving together interactive play with learning collective nouns through a montage of animal groupings, award-winning author Claire Noland and illustrator Susie Oh encourage children of all ages to enjoy recess in a new way, and engage their minds and muscles again, and again...and AGAIN! A KNOT OF FROGS combines rhythmic text with vibrant illustrations in an interactive story designed to get kids moving, playing, and imagining themselves in new ways. Perfect for elementary classrooms, library story times, and memorable read-alouds at home.
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Claire Annette Noland is an award-winning author of books for young children. As a children's librarian, reading specialist, and author, her life's goal is to excite kids about books and reading. Claire lives with her husband in a book-filled home in Central California. She finds inspiration from the children in her life, family stories, and her very large poodle-mix, Mr. Ernie. When not writing, you can find Claire stocking her Little Free Library, playing bocce ball on the beach, and taking field trips using kidlit as her travel guide. Find out more at: www.claireannettenoland.com.Susie Oh is a Korean-American illustrator; she lives in Brooklyn with her partner and two spoiled guinea pigs named Gluten and Bazooka Joe. She is also an accomplished artist and recently completed an Artist in Residence Program with the NYC Bird Alliance. Learn more at www.susieoh.com.