The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone

About this book

Frog Belly plants the idea that with some strategy good communication and goodwill you can grow wonderful things. Portland Press Herald Once upon a time in a gray endless place called Cementland a boy finds a treasure box. Its filled with tiny specks and a wrinkled note that says Put these wondrous riches in the earth and enjoy. But a special treasure requires a special guardian so the boy conjures a creature to protect the specks: Frog Belly Rat Bone. With subtle delicate tones fantastical figures and bursts of glowing color the surreal artwork and hand-lettered text of Timothy Basil Erings picture book debut exude all the whimsy of an inspired imagination.