![]() Fall becomes a time for slowing down, and then in winter City Dog's friend disappears, an event foreshadowed in fall by a gentle image of the frog's "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 Willems's 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. Muth's 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 Frog's rock. In summer, they meet again and play City Dog games. You'll do, Frog says, and together they play Country Frog games. 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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