Ages 7-10Who holds the world record triple jump record – for bullfrogs?Rosie, the Ribeter.She set the record in May 1986 at 21 feet 5 ¾ inches.Her record has stood for over 30 years.This is her story.It all started with Mark Twain and his famous story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." After it was published, the Calaveras County fair started the Jumping Frog Jubilee™, which has run since 1928. Over the years, the frogs have jumped farther.Why? Scientists say it's because of the frog jockeys,the men and women who catch and jump the frogs.Read this extraordinary story of a man and a frog.Backmatter includes information on the American Bullfrog, Mark Twain, and comparing lab results to field work. Children's book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her works have received starred PW, Kirkus, and BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, two Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book, two Junior Library Guild selections, two NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts, a 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Books, and an Arkansiana Award. She's the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor's Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children's literature.
