Mr. Grey and Frida Frolic
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Mr. Grey and Frida Frolic
By (Author) Binette Schroeder
North-South Books
North-South Books
6th July 2022
18th May 2022
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
833.92
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 203mm, Height 279mm
Description
Opposites attract in this playful book by Binette Schroederone of Germanys most beloved illustrators!
Mr. Gray thinks his neighborthe colorful and cheerful Frieda Frolicis unbearable. She whistles while gardening and happily romps around with her miniature pig. All of this bothers Mr. Gray who only enjoys thinking about his beloved numbers. Then one day Frieda Frolic's bright yellow canary barges into his home. Its an outrage! But when Mr. Gray falls under the spell of Frieda Frolics wonderfully gray eyes; he soon discovers theres more to life than numbers.
Binette Schroeder tells the story of an unlikely couple with humor and charm. In bold, bright illustrations, she shows us what we gain when we open ourselves to chance and let color into our lives.
Binette Schroeders vibrant story is sure to brighten the grayest day.
Reviews
"a sweet addition to the shelf of translated picture books."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"Mr. Grey and Frieda Frolic captures the transformation that comes when a person's life is lifted and enhanced by another. This cute story is well written and delightfully depicted by beautiful illustrations."-- "Kiss the Book blog"
"The book's greatest charm comes from finely detailed illustrations with the look of pastels...The illustrations depict Gray's character gaining more color as he and Frolic share adventures, marry, and have a family."-- "Booklist"
Author Bio
Binette Schroeder, born in Hamburg, Germany, is a highly acclaimed illustrator, painter, and portrait photographer. After studying graphic design at a private college in Munich, she attended courses in Basel at the Hochschule fr Design. In 1969 she achieved a breakthrough with her very first work, Lupinchen. In 1997 she was awarded the special German Children's Literature Prize for her lifes work and in 2004 the Grand Prize of the Volkach Academy for Childrens and Young Adult literature. Today she lives near Munich with her husband, Peter Nickl.
