City Dog, Country Frog examines the turning of the seasons along with the feelings that come from friendship and loss. They teach each other games and enjoy each others’ company. Even though they are different, City Dog and Country Frog become friends and learn from each other. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.Ĭity Dog is experiencing the country for the first time when he meets Country Frog. I’ve read this book to my kids over and over, but I still feel all the emotions every time. The watercolor illustrations and simple, thoughtful text help the reader experience a range of emotions. The book examines the turning of the seasons along with the inferred life cycle of living things. This beautifully illustrated story tells about a city dog and country frog who become friends and learn from each other. Mo, you are geeenius.Written by Mo Willems and illustrated by Jon J. It's almost inconceivable that an author can go from clever pigeons and the intracacies of elephant-pig relationships to the careful thoughtfulness of a story like this one. Once he understands that Country Frog will not be returning, City Frog realizes he can keep a piece of his spirit with him by greeting his new friend with Country Frog's line, "but you'll do." Then there's all those springtime metaphors, which is also where the book happens to end. So many people have said that it's a sad story, but it seems more hopeful to me. Several children observed that Country Frog changes colors over the course of the story, which leads to a discussion about amphibians. A few have said that they think he died, but none were beside themselves with grief. They've said that Country Frog might be hibernating, has moved to a warmer spot, is off looking for food, or is hiding in the water. I've read this story to kids many times, and I love asking them what they think happened to Country Frog. Oh, you cynical adults, so thoroughly convinced that Country Frog croaked.
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