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A review by s_n_arly
City Dog, Country Frog by Mo Willems
5.0
As a fan of Mo Willems' books (Knuffle Bunny, The Pigeon, and Elephant and Piggie), and a fan of Jon J Muth's beautiful watercolors, we thought this must the most perfect book ever when we picked it up at the library.
It is a wonderful book, perhaps as good for adults as it is for children. Be warned; it may bring tears to your eyes and cause awkward questions about that whole circle of life thing. You may want to give it a read through before reading it to the kids.
That said, the illustrations are gorgeous in typical Muth style. He really captures the energy and playfulness of City Dog. The story is engaging and told in typical Willems fashion, with an economy of words. We follow the friendship of City Dog who is new to the country, and Country Frog who teaches City Dog the pleasures of the country.
It is a wonderful book, perhaps as good for adults as it is for children. Be warned; it may bring tears to your eyes and cause awkward questions about that whole circle of life thing. You may want to give it a read through before reading it to the kids.
That said, the illustrations are gorgeous in typical Muth style. He really captures the energy and playfulness of City Dog. The story is engaging and told in typical Willems fashion, with an economy of words. We follow the friendship of City Dog who is new to the country, and Country Frog who teaches City Dog the pleasures of the country.