The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone by Timothy Basil Ering

The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone by Timothy Basil Ering

FROG BELY . . . plants the idea that with some strategy, good communication and goodwill, you can grow wonderful things. --PORTLAND PRES HERALD

Frog Belly Rat Bone,
one, two, three . . .
the specks in the earth
are protected by me.
You must be patient and
then you will see. . . .

Once upon a time, in a dull, gray endless place called Cementland,
there lived a very special boy who wished to find a treasure. After much searching among piles of greasy toaster ovens and wet smelly socks, he>
spies a box filled with specks and a wrinkled note that says, Put these>
wondrous riches in the earth and enjoy. Horrified to learn that thieves>
are after his treasure, the boy scrounges the junkyard and conjures a creature to stand guard - a scarecrowlike gardener with crooked bony arms, a giant belly, a jaunty crown, and preternatural wisdom: Frog Belly Rat Bone, king and protector of the specks.

With subtle, delicate tones, fantastical figures, and bursts of glowing color, the surreal artwork and hand-lettered text of Tim Ering's picture book debut exude all the whimsy of an inspired imagination - and the wonders of a natural world that awaits discovery, even in Cementland.

Included with each book: a whimsical full-color bookmark offering a>
behind-the-scenes glimpse at the artist, his technique - and his inspiration

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ISBN 13	9780763613822
ISBN 10	0763613827
Title	The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone
Author	Timothy Basil Ering
Condition	Unavailable
Publisher	Candlewick Press (MA)
Year published	2003-04-01
Number of pages	48
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.