From a Frog's Point of View
By Holly Swick
Illustrated by Neal Stepp
Don't go outside my little one.
I know you think you'll have lots of fun,
But out that door there waits for you
A "catcher," yes the legends true.
But Mom, I am so bored inside.
Can't I go out? I will slip and slide.
Don't asked again. I said "NO."
You'll stay in here 'cause I told you so.
Later when my mom dozed off
I jumped outside with one big hop.
"I'm free. I'm free," I yelled out loud.
I jumped and played. I felt so proud.
Then I stopped, with fear I froze.
Before me a great big "catcher" rose.
It stood there tall with a net and cup.
Its big wide grin made me want to jump!
It reached for me, I could tell,
But then it stopped
When its own mom yelled. . .
Please step back, you might fall in.
That pond is deep and you can't swim.
Put your silly net away.
Oh, please don't catch a frog today!
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