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  • Published: 6 September 2012
  • ISBN: 9781849396073
  • Imprint: Andersen Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 32

Frog in Love




A frog and a duck. Green and white. Love knows no boundaries.

In the very first story to feature the loveable amphibian, Frog is feeling most unwell. He keeps getting hot, then cold, and something inside his chest is going 'thump, thump'. Hare says it means he's in love! But who with? And how can he show his devotion - perhaps by performing the biggest jump ever?

  • Published: 6 September 2012
  • ISBN: 9781849396073
  • Imprint: Andersen Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 32

About the author

Max Velthuijs

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 several awards, including the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Medal 2004. He worked as an illustrator of posters, adverts and films after the war and only started working on children's books in the 1980s. He lived in The Hague with his son.

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Praise for Frog in Love

Disarmingly sweet with just enough eccentricity. Some sage advice.

Teach Primary Magazine

Few picture book heroes are more immediately endearing than Frog. Tender and touching story of a search for love.

Irish Times, Robert Dunbar

Hurray! Just in time for Valentines Day. If you didn't get hold of a copy the first time around do so now, it's just great.

Red Reading Hub Blog

It's hard to beat Max Velthuijs' wonderful Frog in Love.

Wendy Cooling, Literacy & Learning

This delightful story is perfect.

Books for Keeps

Frog is an inspired creation - a masterpiece of graphic simplicity.

Guardian