• Dear Treefrog

Dear Treefrog

Author
Illustrator
Diana Sudyka
Publication Date
May 25, 2021
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  K − 1st
Dear Treefrog

Currently out of stock
Description

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. 

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.

Publication date
May 25, 2021
Classification
Fiction
Page Count
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ISBN-13
9780358064763
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Clarion Books
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV002120 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Frogs & Toads
JUV029010 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | Environment
JUV070000 - Juvenile Fiction | Poetry (see also Stories in Verse)
Library of Congress categories
Hylidae
Tree frogs

ALA/Booklist

★ "This artful picture book seamlessly blends science, poetry, and mindfulness, encouraging little ones to get outside, slow down, and look closely at what's around them."--Booklist, STARRED review

Kirkus

Starred Review
★ "A poignant, poetic journey to find a sense of home."--Kirkus, STARRED review

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Starred Review
★ "Sudyka's watercolors showcase the settings and give life to the metaphors--the changing seasons; the rich jewel tones of the frog's surroundings; the treefrog clinging to a leaf, or "snug saddle"; and the quiet pleasures of sharing nature.... Altogether lovely."--Horn Book, STARRED review
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, 04/01/21
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