![]() ![]() When City Dog arrives again in "winter," Country Frog is nowhere to be found (a wordless spread shows the pooch sitting on the rock, looking small and forlorn against a stark winterscape). In "fall," Country Frog is tired, so the friends spend their time remembering. Asked, "What are you doing?" Country Frog smiles and replies, "Waiting for a friend…but you'll do." The two play Country Frog games ("jumping and splashing and croaking") and when reunited in "summer," they enjoy City Dog pastimes ("sniffing and fetching and barking"). ![]() In "spring," City Dog runs free in the countryside for the first time ever and discovers an unfamiliar creature perched on a rock. Presented with a comfortingly consistent narrative structure, the events are set against the backdrop of the changing seasons, reassuring readers that winter will turn again to spring, sadness to joy. Spare, poignant, and ultimately upbeat, this tale depicts the natural cycle of friendship from an enthusiastic first encounter to contented companionship to the heartbreak of loss and eventual emotional renewal. Grade Level: 1st (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.) ![]() Volunteers needed in May! Click here to sign up. ![]()
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