City Dog, Country Frog

　　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. “You’ll do,” Frog says, and together they play Country Frog games. In summer, they meet again and play City Dog games. Through the seasons, whenever City Dog visits the country he runs straight for Country Frog’s rock. In winter, things change for City Dog and Country Frog. Come spring, friendship blooms again, a little different this time.

　　Mo Willems’ spare, poignant text and Jon J Muth’s expressive watercolors team up to present a reflection on the natural course of friendship--and life--that will resonate with readers of all ages.

作者簡介

　　Mo Willems(www.pigeonpresents.com) is the New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of picture books and early readers that have changed the face of children’s literature. He has been awarded a Caldecott Honor on three occasions, and two of his Elephant and Piggie early readers have received a Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal. His most recent picture book is Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed, of which the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books wrote: “Willems continues to be a master at conveying an amazing amount of emotion and humor using... minimal elements” in a starred review. His dog Nelson was the inspiration for this book.