Gilbert de la Frogponde is an engagingly clever amphibian with a hearty appetite for bugs and an overblown stomach to prove it. He spends most of his time lazily dozing on the dock, until one day when two gourmet chefs de cuisine arrive at the pond in search of dinner. They spy Gilbert asleep by the dock and imagine all the tasty meals he could provide. Too fat to escape, Gilbert must guarantee his survival by convincing the culinary masters that bugs, not frogs, are all the rage in haute cuisine circles. Gilbert tempts them with thoughts of caterpillar stew, horsefly primavera, and moquito quiche. Only Gilbert de la Frogponde could talk himself out of such a jam! Gilbert's antics are captured with details and humorous illustrations that will enchant audiences of all ages. Childern will fall in love with this adorable, roly-poly green fellow, while adults will delight in Gilbert's self-reliance and quick wit. - from Amzon