![]() ![]() When the dog returns to his friend's rock in the second chapter - Summer- it is the dog's turn to teach his friend games (that involve "sniffing and fetching and barking"). Since the dog "was new to the country," he follows the frog's lead in playing games (that involve "jumping and splashing and croaking.") The two new friends proceed to play together. "'Waiting for a friend,' replied Country Frog with a smile. In the spring, a leash-less City Dog running in the country encounters a Country Frog sitting on a rock: ![]() ![]() If there is such a thing as perfection in the world of picturebooks, this is definitely located in that neighborhood. But together?ĬITY DOG, COUNTRY FROG, by Mo and Muth, is a poetic, funny, and stunningly beautiful picturebook tale of friendship in five chapters: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring Again. ![]() Even before they've had their morning coffee. Since having the pleasure of viewing an exhibit of the words and images from this book at a Book Expo-related event a few days ago - an experience I will long remember - I keep thinking: Whoever would want to try going two-on-two against a duo like this? I mean, come on! It would be bad enough going two-on-one against either Mo Willems or Jon Muth. Mick Jagger/Keith Richards, "Waiting on a Friend" CITY DOG, COUNTRY FROG by Mo Willems (words) and Jon Muth (pictures), Hyperion DBG, June 2010, 64p., ISBN: 978-1-4231-0300-4 ![]()
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