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Aug 25, 2018 Calista rated information technology liked it

Commander Toad is a spoof on Star Wars and Star Expedition. Their space ship is Star Warts. There is Luke Skyjumper and the ship is shaped like a swimming frog. Information technology is all cute and I appreciate the references. They go downward to the surface of a new water planet like in Star Expedition. Their vehicle is not the best vessel I have seen.

The story was cute and featherbrained. It is a young reader. My niece read it and said information technology was ok. She gave it 3 stars but didn't really recommend it. It'southward by Jane Yolen, who I love so I due west

Commander Toad is a spoof on Star Wars and Star Expedition. Their space ship is Star Warts. There is Luke Skyjumper and the send is shaped like a pond frog. It is all cute and I appreciate the references. They become down to the surface of a new h2o planet like in Star Trek. Their vehicle is not the best vessel I have seen.

The story was cute and light-headed. Information technology is a immature reader. My niece read it and said it was ok. She gave it 3 stars only didn't really recommend it. It'due south by Jane Yolen, who I love and then I wanted to read it. I was surprised it is from 1980, and it actually is. That'due south a long career.

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Oct 15, 2008 Lara'due south rated it information technology was amazing  · review of some other edition

Recommends it for: Parents and Early readers

Synopsis : Dauntless Commmander Toad and his crew are out on some other m adventure aboard their spaceship "Star Warts".
Review : O.G. then the Star Wars and Star Trek puns paired with the graphite drawings are a lilliputian chip dated for those of us quondam enough to think. Yet, information technology'southward a great adventure that brave Commander Toad sets out upon. With his clever crew of smarty pants Mr. Hop, female person tech-support Lt. Lily, little go-getter Jake Skyjumper (yes, I know) their mission is to basically explo Synopsis : Dauntless Commmander Toad and his crew are out on some other grand gamble aboard their spaceship "Star Warts".
Review : O.K. so the Star Wars and Star Trek puns paired with the graphite drawings are a niggling chip dated for those of us old enough to think. However, it's a great adventure that brave Commander Toad sets out upon. With his clever crew of smarty pants Mr. Hop, female person tech-support Lt. Lily, fiddling get-getter Jake Skyjumper (yes, I know) their mission is to basically explore what's out in that location in the neat across. Faced with multiple challenges and roadblocks the crew work together using their varied strengths and knowledge equally a team to get out of some very tight situations. The text is clear and well presented for early on readers with a bang-up monster (Deep Wader) to add excitement and danger to the chore.
Disquisitional Reviews : One anonymous reader noted, "I read this book series when I was just learning how to read. Much like the Muppets' 'Pigs in Space' only information technology leans towards Star Expedition. Jane Yolen knows how to tell a story- and this is a swell book for young readers". ...more than

Dec nineteen, 2008 Libby Ames rated it actually liked it

Some other great serial in the like shooting fish in a barrel reader category, Commander Toad is full of puns and space movie parodies. In their ship the Star Warts, Commander Toad and his coiffure prowl through the universe bringing a trivial scrap of Earth to other planets. The vocabulary as well as the sense of humor is perfectly matched for vi to 7 year olds. Equally a issue Anna (six) and Michael (32 going on seven) are highly entertained. Peter (two 1/2) likes the space ships and aliens.

Sep 26, 2011 David Monroe rated it information technology was astonishing

My son and my girl loved this book. So much. I miss reading information technology aloud.

Jul 20, 2010 Sarah rated information technology it was ok

Commander Toad drives the action, with the other characters being sidelined and under-developed. Jake Skyjumper could easily exist removed with no existent effect on the story and seems to be nowadays simply to reference Star Wars. Similarly, Mr. Hop and Lieutenant Lily offer minimal assistance to Commander Toad equally they attempt to escape Deep Wader, while mimicking characters from Star Trek.

As a Break-of-Day-Volume from Coward-McCann (others include the Nate the Great series by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat),

Commander Toad drives the action, with the other characters being sidelined and under-adult. Jake Skyjumper could easily be removed with no real effect on the story and seems to be present simply to reference Star Wars. Similarly, Mr. Hop and Lieutenant Lily offer minimal assistance to Commander Toad as they endeavour to escape Deep Wader, while mimicking characters from Star Trek.

As a Pause-of-Twenty-four hour period-Volume from Coward-McCann (others include the Nate the Great series past Marjorie Weinman Sharmat), Commander Toad is intended for beginning readers in main grades merely is not written using a controlled vocabulary. Nearly of the language is unproblematic, if somewhat choppy, and typeface and volume design are appropriate for an like shooting fish in a barrel reader. However, some vocabulary ("fiddle-faddle and folderol") may require adult explanation. The complex judgement structure may also be more appropriate for older readers or cooperative reading between adults and children.

Most of Bruce Degen's illustrations complement the text appropriately, providing clues to the reader to decipher the more circuitous language. Pictures alternate betwixt black and white sketches and iv colour drawings in crayon. Still, the color scheme is harsh and uninviting and some pictures are included merely to occupy white space without offering any existent supplement for the text. Commander Toad and his crew also remain largely expressionless and tiresome throughout the illustrations, declining to endear them to the reader.

Overall, not the usual quotient of Yolen's work. Yous tin can hands skip this and other works in the series.

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May 07, 2015 Abbie Shawano rated information technology really liked it

I thought that this book had a great appeal to young readers, particularly targets at boys. Although girls would also savour this book, I think the cover would depict in more boys than girls. Growing up, I retrieve loving the Frog and Toad series so I was excited to read this. Jane Yolen could never fail her audiences; I enjoyed the volume very much and would recommend information technology to young transitioning readers.
In independent reading, I would expect or inquire students what kind of figurative language they found I thought that this book had a great appeal to young readers, peculiarly targets at boys. Although girls would too enjoy this book, I call back the cover would depict in more boys than girls. Growing up, I remember loving the Frog and Toad series so I was excited to read this. Jane Yolen could never neglect her audiences; I enjoyed the volume very much and would recommend information technology to young transitioning readers.
In contained reading, I would wait or ask students what kind of figurative language they plant within the volume. For example; similes, metaphors, describing words, and so on. This book had many descriptions and similes/metaphors to describe what the characters were doing, where they were, and what things looked like. I would also accept the students explain to me what genre the volume is. They would hopefully say nonfiction, scientific fiction and explicate why.
Although this book has larger words and pictures, there are some words that students may not be familiar with. Information technology is an easy volume to read, with hints of appropriately difficult vocabulary. I also call up that the descriptive sentences would be good for young, developing readers to adapt to. This book is a qualitative story, putting rich elements into a shorter volume. ...more

Aug 13, 2012 Amy rated it it was amazing

Recommended to Amy past: Abigail A.

I originally checked out Commander Toad in space for my niece. I was wanting an early reader sci-fi volume for her, and this fit the bill. My niece liked the book, but I was absolutely stunned by my nephew'south reaction to it!

He is four, so I really thought that this book would be too long for him, but that boy was over the moon almost Commander Toad in Space! He said, "That was a adept take chances," and he was immediately request me to read the book once again. He even loved a couple of pages right out of the

I originally checked out Commander Toad in space for my niece. I was wanting an early on reader sci-fi volume for her, and this fit the neb. My niece liked the book, merely I was absolutely stunned by my nephew's reaction to it!

He is 4, so I really thought that this book would be too long for him, simply that boy was over the moon about Commander Toad in Space! He said, "That was a good adventure," and he was immediately asking me to read the book over again. He fifty-fifty loved a couple of pages right out of the book (oops). I mean, Commander Toad was right up at that place with Spider-Man and Iron Man for him, and nobody gets close to those guys! He reminded me three times tonight to brand sure to cheque out Commander Toad and the Space Pirates for our side by side story fourth dimension. I think we take a winner!

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Aug 27, 2015 Marking Baker rated information technology it was astonishing

Commander Toad and the coiffure of the Star Warts are ready to explore a new planet made entirely of water. Afterwards landing on their inflatable lily pad, they find they are not solitary. Is this planet friendly?

This is a fun adventure that introduces us to Toad and his coiffure. The story is fasted stride, the easy reader vocabulary is perfect, and the pictures are fun. There are some nice puns, and adults volition get a kick out of the science fiction spoofs.

Read my full review at Carstairs Considers.

Commander Toad and the crew of the Star Warts are set to explore a new planet made entirely of water. Subsequently landing on their inflatable lily pad, they discover they are not alone. Is this planet friendly?

This is a fun adventure that introduces us to Toad and his crew. The story is fasted pace, the like shooting fish in a barrel reader vocabulary is perfect, and the pictures are fun. In that location are some overnice puns, and adults will go a kick out of the science fiction spoofs.

Read my full review at Carstairs Considers.

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Sep 10, 2007 Sarah Sammis rated information technology really liked it

In this story the crew get to a watery planet to explore. In true amphibian fashion the crew deploys inflatable lily pads to land on.

What the coiffure doesn't know is that danger lurks nether the surface. Fearing that they volition either exist stranded or killed, Commander Toad must think of a style to rescue himself and his crew. What he does is rather clever.

While Commander Toad in Space doesn't take as many puns and jokes as the other book in the serial but the volume makes upwardly for it in terms of good science

In this story the crew go to a watery planet to explore. In true amphibian manner the crew deploys inflatable lily pads to land on.

What the crew doesn't know is that danger lurks under the surface. Fearing that they will either be stranded or killed, Commander Toad must think of a mode to rescue himself and his crew. What he does is rather clever.

While Commander Toad in Infinite doesn't have as many puns and jokes as the other book in the series only the book makes up for it in terms of good science fiction.

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Have you lot ever want to go into space like the characters from Star Trek or be like apart or Star War? Well in Commander Toad in Space is the helm of a ship called Star Warts.He goes where no spaceship has gone earlier. He too has a fine coiffure to back-trail him on his voyage in space. This book was a Garden State Children's Volume Honour winner and a Junior Literary Guild Book. It is as well on the Reading Rainbow selection and one of the series that won the Golden Duck Awards, equally best children's Scien Accept yous ever want to go into infinite like the characters from Star Trek or exist similar apart or Star State of war? Well in Commander Toad in Space is the captain of a send called Star Warts.He goes where no spaceship has gone earlier. He besides has a fine crew to accompany him on his voyage in infinite. This book was a Garden State Children'south Book Award winner and a Inferior Literary Gild Book. Information technology is also on the Reading Rainbow selection and one of the serial that won the Golden Duck Awards, as best children's Science Fiction Recommended Books. ...more

Sep 28, 2016 Alex Brack rated it it was amazing

This is the book that got me interested in reading when I was in elementary school and I have been trying to find it for years. I worked in a Elementary school for the past 5 years and ever, every year, would ask our librarian about this book and if she was going to get it. For me it really opened upward my interest in all things space and adventure, just had the hilarity of the Commander and his animal crew. I will have this in my classroom.

I usually like Jane Yolen, but I found this volume rather boring and difficult to believe. Logan loved it though. He's excited about space and rockets these days, making the transition from trains, and this volume was merely the ticket. He didn't go any of the references to Star Wars, having never seen information technology, simply enjoyed the story anyway. We've put a couple more of this serial on concord at the library. I ordinarily like Jane Yolen, but I establish this volume rather boring and difficult to believe. Logan loved it though. He'southward excited almost infinite and rockets these days, making the transition from trains, and this volume was just the ticket. He didn't get whatsoever of the references to Star Wars, having never seen it, but enjoyed the story anyway. We've put a couple more than of this serial on hold at the library. ...more

In this book, the characters were Commander Toad, Mr. Hop, Lieutenant Lily and Jake Skyjumper. They discovered a planet where nobody has been before, only someone lived there. It was a monster. And the monster was trying to eat them, merely they went away earlier the monster ate them. I liked this book because it was a space book. - past Felicity

May 15, 2012 Melissa rated it liked it

A goofy early on reader full of puns and science fiction fantasy. Entertaining, merely will drive kids with a scientific aptitude crazy. (You can't become a rubber raft to float y'all up to a spaceship past holding a candle almost the air intake valve.) A goofy early reader full of puns and scientific discipline fiction fantasy. Entertaining, but volition drive kids with a scientific bent crazy. (You lot can't get a rubber raft to float you up to a spaceship by holding a candle most the air intake valve.) ...more than

I got this for my nephews, but they and I were not impressed. The plot was a sort of Star Wars/Star Trek spoof and the characters not memorable.

Jan 19, 2009 Sarosh rated it information technology was amazing

the commander toad series is my favorite thing to read

Information technology'due south a really skilful volume. J.C. Information technology's a really adept volume. J.C. ...more than

Very cute book that plays off of Star Wars and Star Trek - but with toads. My 8 year one-time daughter enjoyed reading it herself and my 3 year erstwhile son asks us to read it at bedtime.

The text of this series is a fiddling lackluster but my 6 year old doesn't seem to notice and I dear how the characters and stories parody the original Star Wars and trek stuff. The text of this series is a footling lackluster but my 6 twelvemonth onetime doesn't seem to observe and I love how the characters and stories parody the original Star Wars and trek stuff. ...more

Since my vii year old is a huge fan of Star Wars parodies in all forms, he really loved this book and is looking frontwards to reading the rest of the series together.

Jul 09, 2016 Andrew rated information technology liked it

Maybe it wasn't the one I remembered just the fine art was nevertheless fun. Maybe it wasn't the one I remembered merely the fine art was notwithstanding fun. ...more than

Jun 09, 2017 Linda rated it really liked information technology

First in this outset reader series. Very fun accept-off on Star Wars.

This would be a cracking story for a young reader who loves star wars. The story has plenty of star wars puns and references, and would probably be pretty funny to a young reader. Furthermore, the text is big and easy to read.

Information technology interesting children volume about commander Toad and crew. They are were in the space and looking for a new planet. They find ane planet but on this planet was monster which would similar to eat them. But they are was saved and again looking for a new planet in the space on their ship.

I loved information technology! What a funny footling story with lots of references to scientific discipline fiction Telly shows and movies, awesome! This will stay in my permanent drove, and hopefully some mean solar day I get to read more than adventures of Commander Toad and his brave coiffure of the Star Warts.

Jan 17, 2020 Jodi rated it really liked it

The Commander Toad books have been some of my kids' favorites since they were nearly six years former. We read these over and over (and over) for several years! Love them! They tickle our funny bone(due south). The Commander Toad books have been some of my kids' favorites since they were nigh six years old. Nosotros read these over and over (and over) for several years! Love them! They tickle our funny bone(s). ...more

Definitely qualifies as SF, even though the science is ridiculous. Anyone who loved ST:TOS would get a kick out of this gentle spoof, avl to infringe costless on openlibrary.

Mar 24, 2020 Parker rated it liked it

We alternated reading sentences in this i and I think (??) he liked it ???

Jane Yolen is a novelist, poet, fantasist, journalist, songwriter, storyteller, folklorist, and children's book writer who has written more than three hundred books. Her accolades include the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Awards, the Kerlan Award, two Christopher Awards, and six honorary doctorate degrees from colleges and universities in Massachuset Jane Yolen is a novelist, poet, fantasist, announcer, songwriter, storyteller, folklorist, and children's book author who has written more than three hundred books. Her accolades include the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, 3 Mythopoeic Awards, the Kerlan Award, ii Christopher Awards, and six honorary doctorate degrees from colleges and universities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Born and raised in New York Metropolis, the mother of three and the grandmother of six, Yolen lives in Massachusetts and St. Andrews, Scotland. ...more

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