Frog and a Very Special Day
Publishing Details
Frog and a Very Special Day
By (Author) Max Velthuijs
Andersen Press Ltd
Andersen Press Ltd
5th March 2015
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
833.914
Physical Properties
32
Width 242mm, Height 276mm, Spine 3mm
210g
Description
Frog is excited Hare has promised that today will be a very special day. But when Frog decides to find out why, none of his friends seem to know. Has Hare been playing a trick on him No Frog has forgotten his own birthday! Luckily his friends haven't they're throwing him a surprise party to celebrate his special day.
Reviews
"A clever insight into the ups and downs of friendship through the eyes of young children" * Nursery World *
"The perfect birthday gift for any young child." * The Bookseller *
"Frog is an inspired creation - a masterpiece of graphic simplicity." * Guardian *
"A funny story about this amiable - and rather forgetful - frog" * Junior *
"Max Velthuijs brings a sensitive, gently humorous approach to fundamental issues in this charming tale." * Publishing News *
Author Bio
Born in The Hague in 1923, Max Velthuijs is now considered to have been one of Holland's most important creators of children's books, alongside Dick Bruna. Max won many awards, including the highly prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2004. He died in 2005, aged 81.
