Some Smug Slug

First, let me state that contrary to what you may have read elsewhere, this book has a very happy ending. What ending could be happier than the cycle of life, a frog getting a good meal? Such a succulent slug! Slugs? Eat up your garden. Frogs? Eat up your slugs. I can tell you which critter *I* prefer!The alliteration is great, and a wonderful way to introduce your kid TO alliteration. And the artwork is well down. However, because every sentence had to be packed with as many s- words as possible, some of the statements are a bit... non sequitur-ish. I don't think, for example, that "silly" is the best word to describe the slug's ascent, although one of the other animals seems to think so.Still, all told, it's a very good book with a funny twist ending.

I've used this book with little children for pleasurable reading time and for introducing new vocabulary. I've all used this book...and others by the same author, for teaching the writing skill of alliteration. It is one of my favorite books to give as a gift.

Such a fun book! My 1st grade class had a blast finding the "s" throughout the book!

I bought this for my firstgreat grandchild. I read it to my kids and grandchildren, the alliteration is wonderful

This is a cute story to read to children with lots of great rhyming words and great vocabulary.

I laughed SO HARD when I got to the end. This is such a fun book!

I have this book in my school library, but loved it so much that I bought my own copy for my classroom. Great mentor text for alliteration and prediction. My students also love trying to find the "s" on each page! Very entertaining.

Was such a fun read and great for teaching alliteration.

My class loved this book we have been investigating slugs and worms.