Pibbin the Small: A Tale of Friendship Bog (Friendship Bog Series)
Written by Gloria Repp
Illustrated by Tim Davis
Published by CreateSpace on September 23, 2011
100 Pages – Ages 6+
Pibbin’s (a frog) friend, Sheera (a turtle), has badly hurt her leg. Pibbin and his frog-friend, Leeper, go to find someone who can help Sheera. All the animals of Freindship bog tell Pibbin he is too small and the journey to the doctor is too dangerous. It will be a dangerous trip. Pibbin is small. But does being small mean you can’t be brave?
Taken from Ms. Repp’s website – “Tales of Friendship Bog are easy-to-read chapter books with controlled vocabulary, simple sentences, and short chapters. Illustrations add context clues.”
I thought that this was a really cute story. I love the message in it – “If you are small, that doesn’t mean you’re not brave.” I like how all the characters in the book are animals (or amphibians or reptiles 😉 , Pibbin is a frog, Doctor Diggett is a woodchuck). This book is an awesome adventure book for young kids. There is mild violence (Leeper gets hit in the head by a bad toad and Pibbin kicks him and traps him in a box), but it makes a really great action book for young kids. I really liked the detailed pencil sketches in this beginning chapter book. I recommend it to kids 6+!
I give “Pibbin the Small” five out of five bookworms!
I liked Pibbin the Small so much I am going to read te next book in the series – “The Story Shell”!
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Categories: Age 6-9
Thanks for this review. Sharing a powerful lesson in the form of a great story that’s fun to read is wonderful. And being that the story is aimed for a younger crowd who tend to be “smaller” than those around, it can be a wonderful encouragement for them as well.
I am glad you like it Ms. Brown! I didn’t think about that it being aimed for “smaller” kids, it really helps them! 🙂
I love the sound of these anthropomorphic characters, Erik. “You’re not too small” is an awesome message! I know I would enjoy this series.
I hope you get the series Miss Marple! Just one question – what does “anthropomorphic” mean?
This one had me at the title, and your review confirmed that I would love this book. Thanks, Erik!
I am glad you like my review Ms. Stilborn! I hope you get (and like) the book! 🙂
Great review Erik! Sounds like a neat book with great illustrations. Best of luck Gloria:)
Thanks Mr. Hewlett! It IS a neat book with great illustrations!
Excellent review, Erik! It sounds fascinating for the 6+ crowd. Thanks!
Thank you Mr. Davis! It is excellent for little kids that are 6+! 🙂
Your review chirps and croaks of adventure!
HA HA! How PUN-ny Ms. Rowan-Zoch! 🙂
Have you read Toad Rage yet Erik? You’d like it. This sounds great, I hope all those creatures that told him he was too small help him out.
I haven’t read “Toad Rage”, but I have read a book called “Toad Heaven” by the same author 😉 I have Toad Rage on TBR list! Thanks! 🙂 Let’s just say Pibbin proved them all wrong! 😉
I reviewed and posted both of these books on my blog. I enjoyed your review and can’t wait to read your review for the Story Shell. Blessing!
I am glad you like the review and the books! I want to read your reviews now! 😉
Glad to see reviews of chapters books. I should give it a go too. LIked your review and the book!
Thank you Ms. Tilton! It is a great chapterbook for young kids!
My best friend is small…I bet she would like this book!
I hope she does! I really did 🙂
Hi Erik, Pibbin sounds like a lovable frog indeed. I also like the fact that you include a few commentaries about how you find the illustrations in the books you read – they do provide a different nuance to the visual storytelling aspect of the book, don’t you think?
He is friendly! I really like it when illustrations are in a story and add to the story, but not when it takes over the story.