Frog and the Birdsong by Max Velthuijs
One autumn day Frog discovers a blackbird lying motionless in the grass. Worried, he asks his friends what can be the matter. Very gently and simply, then animals begin to understand the meaning of death and the beauty of life in this moving story.
Suggested by many educational specialists as recommended reading for children to acquaint them with death* EYE *
Wonderfully simple, optimistic and uncondescending. A perfect children's book. * Children's Bookseller *
Wonderfully simple, optimistic and uncondescending. A perfect children's book. * Children's Bookseller *
Max Velthuijs was born in The Hague in 1923, and died in 2005, aged 81. He is now considered to be one of Holland's most important creators of children's books, alongside Dick Bruna. He won many awards, including the highly prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2004.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780862649081 |
| ISBN 10 | 0862649080 |
| Title | Frog and the Birdsong |
| Author | Max Velthuijs |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 1999-05-27 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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