Pick of the Week: Foo, the Flying Frog of Washtub Pond

Foo, the Flying Frog of Washtub Pond by Belle Yang (Candlewick Press, 2009)

Sue-Lin Salamander, Mao-Mao Mudpuppy, and Foo Frog are best friends. At first, they were all the same size, but then something happened...Foo Frog grew and grew. Not only did his physical size grow, but his ego grew right with it! Suddenly Sue-Lin Salamander and Mao-Mao Mudpuppy are not as happy about their friendship with Foo and his boastful ways. Will Foo always think he's the biggest thing around? Will the friendships be mended? This is a sweet and silly tale, with a life lesson or two included.