Jonsey, the Purple Frog, is ready for race day. After filling up on a load of sugary foods and drinks, he hopes to easily win this race. He is convinced that stocking up on sweets will push him over the edge, and he will swim faster and farther than any of his friends. Once the race begins, poor Jonsey quickly realizes that all the practice in the world wasn’t enough to bring home the win. He cannot figure out exactly why he is so tired and why he was left lagging behind every other racer.

Jonsey the Purple Frog Discovers a Fun Healthy Lifestyle, by Rohan Jagarlamudi, is a brilliantly illustrated children’s book that promotes healthy eating through its central character Jonsey, a vibrant and memorable character. Jonsey’s story jumps (no pun intended) right to the point, with a swim race ending in disaster and many questions. The author makes an immediate impact with Jonsey and his unhealthy approach to eating. Young readers will quickly begin to recognize the connection between consuming too many sweets and a lack of energy.

Throughout Jagarlamudi’s book, readers will learn alongside Jonsey as he finds out how specific foods provide vitamins and minerals, energy, and build muscle. Jagarlamudi’s book is a health lesson neatly folded into an engaging and visually striking picture book. Young readers will enjoy watching Jonsey share his newly-acquired knowledge with a friend in need. Sharing is caring, and Jagarlamudi has done an excellent job of meshing this lesson with the book’s overall theme.

Discussing eating habits with young ones can be quite a challenge at times. Jagarlamudi makes this task much more accessible and entirely enjoyable by introducing parents and little ones alike to a lovable cast of characters and a very happy ending!

Pages: 24 | ASIN : B0CB785CY6