I'm a bullfrog. My name's Gig,
And my frog family's awfully big!
We live and hop and hibernate
In Alabama, my home state.
We're peeping out of every pond
From Buhl to Bynum and beyond,
And every river, lake, and dam
From Butler up to Birmingham—
We're spread ALL OVER ALABAM'!
An Alabama native, born and bred, Bullfrog Gig has a family that's very big. He has family everywhere—some in Selma and Bon Air, Athens, Atmore, Addison, Montgomery and Madison.
All Over Alabama is the fun account of a close-knit family that lives in Alabama—a family of frogs that is!
Author and illustrator Laurie Parker has skillfully woven over 360 Alabama cities, towns, and communities into a unique, free-flowing rhyme that is pure delight. Parker, who has been writing rhyme since age seven, says, "Rhyme has a universal, timeless appeal."
Parker has succeeded in creating a timeless story that will be enjoyed by Alabama natives of all ages. Everyone who reads her story will fall in love with Gig's wonderful frog family, while learning of the many unique towns that can be found throughout the state. Each place can even be located on a map included in the book.
If you love Alabama, you will LOVE this book.
