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 Frog Is Frog - Max Velthuijs
 Frog Is Frog - Max Velthuijs ... green frog, he wants to do the things his friends can do. He tries to fly like Duck, to bake cakes like Pig and to read like Hare. But all his attempts are doomed to failure, and he is disconsolate, until he realizes that his friends love him the way he is.Newest Review: ... he doesn't care because he is good at making things. He then asks Pig if he can fly but Pig says no and that he is much ... more ... better at making cakes and being pink.
Frog then tries to make a cake but it goes really badly and he ends up burning it. He is very upset because he can't do anything that his friends can do.
He goes off to borrow a book from Hare but he can read and gets very upset until Hare reminds him that there are things that he can do that none of his friends can.
Thinking about this he goes down to the river and looks at his reflection again.
"Suddenly, Frog felt very happy.
'Hare is right,' he thought. 'I am lucky to b...more |
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Frog Is Frog - Max Velthuijs: When Is A Frog Not A Frog? (893 words)
by - written on 06/04/08 (Very useful, 152 readings)
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***Background*** Max Velthuijs is the author and illustrator of this delightful storybook. He has written a whole series of books about this delightful character. This is the third one that my son has found hidden like a little treasure in the library. ***The Story*** This story starts with our hero of the hour admiring himself. "'How lucky I am,' said Frog, admiring his reflection in the water. 'I am beautiful and I can swim and jump better than anyone. I am green, and green is my favourite colour. Being a frog is the best thing in the world.'" Duck then asks his if he thinks she's beautiful too but he ... Read the complete review
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