Despite his amphibious nature, it takes persistent parental encouragement and the singing of silly songs to help Froggy overcome his reluctance to learn to swim. Bright watercolors infuse a commonplace situation with humor and appeal. Children will recognize themselves in this reassuring story about accomplishment.

PreS-Gr 1--It's now summertime for the hero of Froggy Gets Dressed (Viking, 1992). When an overzealous swing ride tosses him into a pond, his patient mother assures her terrified son that all frogs are great swimmers, and she teaches him how. He is still reluctant until he puts on his flippers, mask, and snorkel. Then he won't get out of the water--all night! Vivid watercolor cartoons add to the humor, showing the comical facial expressions and hilarious beachwear. Froggy's childlike dialogue and the sound words--zook! zik!'';flop flop...splash!''--make this story a wonderful read-aloud. Pair it with Marc Brown's D.W. All Wet (Little, 1988) to promote discussion about overcoming fears.--Betty Teague, Blythe Academy of Languages, Greenville, SC