Freddie, the Frumpy, Grumpy Frog

About the Book

Freddie the Frog was very green all over his body. He came to be called Frumpy because his body was bumpy, and he always looked like he could look a little neater if he wanted to. Frumpy is another way to say ugly, not so neat, stodgy, or unkempt. Freddie’s major problem with frumpiness was that he just didn’t care about the way he looked. He knew his pond-mates called him names like “the Frump” or “Freaky Freddie.” Sometimes, he even tried to think of names to call them, but he just wasn’t very good at that sort of thing.

About the Author

Martha Lee Brannock remains a Tar Heel, having grown up in Lexington, North Carolina. She was educated at Salem College, High Point University, and the University of North Carolina with a degree in early childhood education and psychology. She is an avid ACC basketball fan, as most NC folks are. For thirty-one years, she taught hundreds of first graders in North Carolina and Georgia with joy and love. Following retirement, it was time to write books for children to enjoy!