Dear Treefrog
Hardcover – Picture Book, May 25, 2021
HarperCollins · Hardcover · May 25, 2021
Capturing the joy of finding a kindred spirit, this stunning picture book by Newbery Honor–winning poet Joyce Sidman tells the story of a lonely girl moving into a new home and the little treefrog that helps her connect to the beautiful world around her.
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- Who it’s for
- Poetry and close attention turn a new place into an invitation to notice and connect.
- Themes
- Loneliness and a new home, Finding connection, Seeing the world differently
- Genres
- Frogs & Toads, Poetry, Friendship
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Capturing the joy of finding a kindred spirit, this stunning picture book by Newbery Honor–winning poet Joyce Sidman tells the story of a lonely girl moving into a new home and the little treefrog that helps her connect to the beautiful world around her. Perfect for fans of A Butterfly Is Patient and They Saw a Cat. I See You suddenly among the tangled green a tiny dollop of frog where before there was only leaf . . . Are you new here too?
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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.
Small, Kindred Worlds
Poetry and close attention turn a new place into an invitation to notice and connect.
Come here for
- Perceptive poems and gouache illustrations
- A treefrog as a doorway to looking more closely
Expect
- A gentle meeting of loneliness, patience, and discovery
- Nature seen through a child's curious perspective
Where it sits
| Friendship | 62% |
|---|---|
| Frogs & Toads | 55% |
| Poetry | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Frogs & Toads
- Baby Animals
- Art & Architecture
- Girls & Young Women
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- Environment & Conservation
- Friendship
- New Experiences
- Books About Libraries
- Authors
- Joyce Sidman
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- May 25, 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Loneliness and a new home · Finding connection · Seeing the world differently
- Reading lane
- Frogs & Toads