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  • Published: 2 August 2012
  • ISBN: 9781849395960
  • Imprint: Andersen Digital
  • Format: App
  • RRP: $21.00

Frog in Winter


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A mini hardback of this popular winter story about the evergreen Frog.

One morning, Frog wakes up knowing that something had gone wrong with the world. Everything is completely white, and it is very cold outside. Much too cold for Frog to take part in any of the fun that his friends are having with the ice and snow. It's even too cold for him to enjoy a snowball fight! After all, he is just a bare frog - he has neither fur nor feathers- Eventually the other animals band together to equip Frog with warm clothing and extra firewood. But nothing will really cheer Frog up as much as the arrival of the Spring!

  • Published: 2 August 2012
  • ISBN: 9781849395960
  • Imprint: Andersen Digital
  • Format: App
  • RRP: $21.00

About the author

Max Velthuijs

Max Velthuijs was born in The Hague in 1923, and died in 2005, aged 81. He is now considered to be one of Holland's most important creators of children's books, alongside Dick Bruna. He won several awards, including the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Medal 2004. He worked as an illustrator of posters, adverts and films after the war and only started working on children's books in the 1980s. He lived in The Hague with his son.

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Praise for Frog in Winter

Wonderful story... an easy and enjoyable read, simply told and straightforwardly illustrated.

EYE

Wintry landscapes with cosy interiors in a series of expertly designed compositions.

Books for Keeps, Best Books for Christmas

Deceptively simple. Reassuring themes of friendship and kindness for young children.

Blackbird

'The quality of the text raises this picture book above the crowd . . . a simple tale about the value of friendship takes on the eternal Pilgrim's Progress-like quality.'

T.E.S.

'A glorious tale.'

Independent on Sunday

'Just the clear, informative storyline that can be enjoyed by parent and child alike.'

Mail on Sunday

'This simple tale about the value of friendship is both educational and humourous.'

Baby and You

'Winter has come and poor Frog is cold and unhappy. His good friends rally round and help him through winter untill spring comes again!'

The Teacher

'Frog in Winter tells the story of poor frog, who awakes one morning to find that winter has arrived, and he worries as to how he can enjoy the weather without water and warmth. His friends attempt to cheer him up, by showing him ways in which winter can be fun, but Frog cannot survive. So his friends pull together to make him well again until there is a weather change and he ventures outside.'

Nursey Education

'An exquisitely charming and satisfying story'

The School Librarian