The Ribbit-Ribbit Pond
Written by Ivan Parra Gonzalez
Illustrated by Garin Adi S.
Published by Starfish Bay Children's Books
The Ribbit-Ribbit Pond tells the story of a group of Croac-Croac frogs and their arrival at the Ribbit-Ribbit Pond. Concerned about their “otherness,” one Ribbit-Ribbit frog describes how exotic the newcomers are. But after spending time with them, the main character realizes that the Croac-Croac frogs and the Ribbit-Ribbit frogs are quite similar. The Ribbit-Ribbit Pond then becomes an intercultural place where all frogs can coexist, regardless of their physical and linguistic differences.
The values of respect, openness, and curiosity and discovery are transmitted to children through this story, which are essential to the development of their intercultural communicative competence.
Primary ISBN: 9781760361914
Publication Date: October 2024
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Animals/Allegory
Themes: Allegory, Animals, Cross-Group Friendship, Multilingual: Spanish/English Bilingual, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Welcoming by Community
Setting: Unspecified
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrants
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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