133 // Dear Treefrog/ Joyce Sidman (Author), Diana Sudyka (Illustrator)
- Sarah Peden
- Jul 23, 2021
- 1 min read
Dear Treefrog/ Joyce Sidman (Author), Diana Sudyka (Illustrator)
Clarion
2021
When a shy girl moves to a strange new home, she discovers a treefrog perched in a secret spot nearby and learns that sometimes, all it takes to connect with the people and the world around us is a little patience, a curious mind, and a willingness to see the world through a different perspective than your own. With beautiful gouache illustrations by Diana Sudyka and magical, perceptive poems from Newbery Honor–winning author Joyce Sidman, the lives of one tree frog and the girl who discovers it converge, bringing solace, courage, and joy in finding a kindred spirit. - From Amazon
treefrogs - backyard biology - moving to a new place
" I love knowing / my days / might have / frogs / in them." - what a lovely childlike joy to have. I love that this book holds a narrative in the pictures, delicious words in poetry AND Frog Facts throughout. What a rare gem. I appreciate that the plants and animals in the gorgeous watercolors throughout are labeled so you can learn to recognize them in your own world.
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