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Frog & Friends - Frog's Flying Adventure

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  • Recommended for 3 years or older
  • Printed in the United States

 

by Eve Bunting; illustrated by Josée Masse

Welcome to Frog and his world. He enjoys nothing better than spending time floating in his pond or visiting with his friends.  He appreciates the simpler things in life and would prefer that things stay just the way they are--nice and peaceful.  From acclaimed children's writer Eve Bunting comes a beginning reader series featuring the delightful Frog and his friends Rabbit, Possum, Raccoon, and Squirrel.  In Frog's Flying Adventure's trio of stories Frog worries when a flower friend starts to fade, takes to the skies with a sea gull friend, and has trouble falling to sleep.

Softcover, 48 pages.  6 x 9 inches.

Sleeping Bear Press.

About the Author & Illustrator

EVE BUNTING has written over two hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere. She lives in Southern California.

Josée Masse's children's books include "Mirror, Mirror" (selected as one of Publishers Weekly's Best Children's Books of 2010) and "Mousie Love" (included in Bank Street College's Best Children's Books of the Year, 2010).

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Reviews

"At first glance this book is a typical easy reader, and children will delight in Frog’s adventures with his friends. Masse’s bright illustrations reinforce the sweet tone of the three stories. Adults, however, will note a distinct philosophical overlay in each of the episodes. Observing the drooping leaves on their new friend Flower, the animal pals confront her life cycle with sadness, taking comfort at last in the new flower that grows from her seed. Seizing the opportunity to move beyond his pond, Frog flies on Seagull’s back and sees a cow and a horse for the first time. He experiences the exhilaration and fear that go hand in hand with stretching one’s wings and the joy of returning home. Finally, when Frog suffers insomnia, the communal effort of his friends provides a cure, but the fact that each one offers a unique remedy speaks to the individual contributions made in a time of crisis. Bunting strikes a warm and nostalgic tone in this jewel of a book that is reminiscent of classics like Arnold Lobel’s “Frog and Toad” series and Else Homelund Minarik’s “Little Bear” books (both HarperCollins)." ~ School Library Journal

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