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The Frog's First Song
The Frog's First Song
The Frog's First Song
Hardback

The Frog’s First Song

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A playful picture book about the joys of belonging and community from award-winning Wiradjuri poet Jazz Money and three-time Archibald Prize finalist Jason Phu.

First, the world is all dark. A little bit muddled and confused.
The only sound dripping water and small bubbles gurgling.
In that darkness and quiet, everyone is alone.
This is the world in the well.

And so begins the tale of how frogs came to croak in chorus at night-time. Inspired by Chinese parables and Dreaming stories, this debut picture book is a unique and melodic ode to taking chances, using your voice and coming together in song and dance.

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
University of Queensland Press
Country
Australia
Date
1 July 2025
Pages
24
ISBN
9780702268977

A playful picture book about the joys of belonging and community from award-winning Wiradjuri poet Jazz Money and three-time Archibald Prize finalist Jason Phu.

First, the world is all dark. A little bit muddled and confused.
The only sound dripping water and small bubbles gurgling.
In that darkness and quiet, everyone is alone.
This is the world in the well.

And so begins the tale of how frogs came to croak in chorus at night-time. Inspired by Chinese parables and Dreaming stories, this debut picture book is a unique and melodic ode to taking chances, using your voice and coming together in song and dance.

Read More
Format
Hardback
Publisher
University of Queensland Press
Country
Australia
Date
1 July 2025
Pages
24
ISBN
9780702268977
 
Book Review

The Frog’s First Song
by Jazz Money, Jason Phu (illus.)

by Harvey Weir, Jun 2025

The Frog’s First Song is a delightful new children’s book written by Jazz Money and illustrated by Jason Phu. Deep in a dark cavern, one frog decides they are sick of being alone, so they croak a song into the world. The other frogs are overjoyed to hear this music, realising they are also not alone, and they happily join in. The frogs dance their way to the outside world, sing a duet with the moon, and create their own community under the stars.

Jason Phu’s illustrations absolutely burst with character, capturing the joy of friendship and shared songs, while Jazz Money’s words flow with a simple, undeniable beauty. I was blown away! The Frog’s First Song is sure to delight and comfort kids, while tugging on parents’ heartstrings and rousing warm memories of

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