The Frog in the Well
Hardcover – Picture Book, April 4, 2017
New York Review Books · Hardcover · April 4, 2017
By Caldecott Medal winners Alvin Tresselt and Roger Duvoisin, The Frog in the Well is the charming tale of a brave frog who beats his fears and explores the world Once upon a time there was a frog who lived at the bottom of a well.
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- Who it’s for
- A small frog’s first look beyond familiar walls makes curiosity feel like a courageous leap.
- Themes
- Overcoming fear, Curiosity and discovery, Journey toward wisdom
- Genres
- Frogs & Toads, Myths & Fables, Fairy Tales & Folklore
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By Caldecott Medal winners Alvin Tresselt and Roger Duvoisin, The Frog in the Well is the charming tale of a brave frog who beats his fears and explores the world Once upon a time there was a frog who lived at the bottom of a well. The well was the frog’s whole world, until the day the well ran dry and the bugs began to disappear. What was happening to the world, the frog wondered, and what could he do?
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The hungry frog decided he must hop to the top of the well to see what he could of the end of the world. Conquering his fear, he peered out, and what did he see? Trees, flowers, meadows, marshes, and all kinds of end-of-the-world creatures! Entranced, the little frog ventured forth to find out more about the world outside his own. Based on a classic Chinese fable, and written and illustrated by the Caldecott-winning Alvin Tresselt and Roger Duvoisin, The Frog in the Well is a charming tale of one brave frog and his journey into wisdom.
Beyond the Well
A small frog’s first look beyond familiar walls makes curiosity feel like a courageous leap.
Come here for
- A classic Chinese fable about fear, curiosity, and discovery
- A frog’s journey from a narrow world into a wider one
Expect
- A picture-book tale of exploration and growing wisdom
- A gentle invitation to see beyond what you know
Where it sits
| Frogs & Toads | 62% |
|---|---|
| Myths & Fables | 60% |
| Fairy Tales & Folklore | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Frogs & Toads
- Nature & Wildlife
- Imagination & Play
- Authors
- Alvin Tresselt
- Publisher
- New York Review Books
- Published
- April 4, 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Overcoming fear · Curiosity and discovery · Journey toward wisdom
- Reading lane
- Frogs & Toads