The text of the rhythmic, almost circular story is brief and quietly declarative, few words stretching to even three syllables, and calmly centered in the middle of the white left-hand pages while Muths watercolors fill the right. Spring comes again, and.lets just say that this is not a book about hibernation. Winter comes, and so does City Dog, but Country Frog was not there.
In the fall, Country Frog is tired, and the two are content to simply rest and reminisce on Frogs rock. Come summer, City Dog returns and this time takes the lead-sniffing, fetching, barking. Down by the water, he makes a new friend, and Country Frog teaches him some games-jumping, splashing, croaking. Kirkus Its spring vacation for City Dog, and he joyfully heads across the country meadow, unleashed. The image of a happy dog treading water with a frog on his head says it all. The author provides the perfect amount of humor to keep things from getting too heavy, and Muths astounding watercolors lend incredible depth, guiding readers easily from emotion to emotion as well as from season to season. Just when readers may find themselves reaching for the tissues, a new friend shows up for the dog in this smart and subtle meditation on life, love and loss. Fall bes a time for slowing down, and then in winter City Dogs friend disappears, an event foreshadowed in fall by a gentle image of the frogs hand resting on the sleeping dog. A picture book of this length could feel endless, but this glides along as the friends share country-frog and city-dog pastimes in spring and summer. The book follows the friends through the seasons. Review Quotes In Willemss latest, a departure from his urban sensibility as well as his first book as solely the author, a dog from the city explores new territory when he moves to the country and befriends a frog. Muths expressive watercolors team up to tell a story that will resonate with readers of all ages. Mo Willems spare, poignant text and Jon J. Come spring, friendship blooms again, a little different this time. In winter, things change for City Dog and Country Frog. Through the seasons, whenever City Dog visits the country he runs straight for Country Frogs rock. In summer, they meet again and play City Dog games. Youll do, Frog says, and together they play Country Frog games. Book Synopsis In spring, when City Dog runs free in the country for the first time, he spots Country Frog sitting on a rock, waiting for a friend. About the Book With poignant text and expressive watercolors, two Caldecott Honorees present a heartfelt reflection on the natural course of friendship-and life.
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