I’m Just a Little Guy: How to Divest from the Grind and Reinvest in Puddles, Waistcoats, and Naps

Are you burned-out, exhausted, and tired of hustling? Do you ever want to throw your head back and scream ＂But I’m just a little guy!＂?

In this adorably illustrated gift book based on comedian Charlie James’s viral ＂Little Frog＂ sketches, Paul Bog is here to show you a softer, sillier, sunnier way to be.

Meet Paul Bog the Small Frog. He’s just a little guy. He likes to frolic through the meadow, collect trinkets, and sunbathe in the nude. You should be more like Paul. Within these pages, Paul Bog walks you through a day in his life and shares advice on how to navigate modern existence, including:

• Avoiding Burnout: ＂For every hour of work I do, I spend three hours staring at a still life painting.＂
• Finding a Therapist: ＂If you’ve already tried speaking directly into a wishing well to no avail, I suggest talking to a wise old owl or a professional therapist (interchangeable).＂
• Saving Money: ＂I cannot save money for the future. The future is too unknowable. I can, however, toss a little coin into a nearby wishing well and hope for the best.＂
• Anxiety: ＂My only advice for limiting anxiety is to spend fifty to ninety percent of your life supine near a large body of water.＂

Charlie James is a comedian and writer living in Los Angeles. He’s made videos for Funny Or Die and written humor pieces for Slackjaw and Points in Case. His viral ＂Little Frog＂ skits on TikTok have garnered tens of millions of views and likes. His work is popular with gay daughters and their exotic pets.

Paige Tompkins is an illustrator and frog enthusiast from the Pacific Northwest. She specializes in creating fantastical worlds through watercolor and ink, but is actively learning new mediums to bring her creations to life.