City Dog, Country Frog [Hardcover]

In spring, when City Dog runs free in the country for the first time, he spots Country Frog sitting on a rock, waiting for a friend. You'll do, Frog says, and together they play Country Frog games. In summer, they meet again and play City Dog games. Through the seasons, whenever City Dog visits the country he runs straight for Country Frog's rock. In winter, things change for City Dog and Country Frog. Come spring, friendship blooms again, a little different this time.

Mo Willems' spare, poignant text and Jon J. Muth's expressive watercolors team up to tell a story that will resonate with readers of all ages.Mo Willems(www.pigeonpresents.com) isNew York Timesbest-selling author and illustrator of picture books and early readers that have changed the face of children's literature. He has been awarded a Caldecott Honor on three occasions, and two of his Elephant and Piggie early readers have received a Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal. His most recent picture book isNaked Mole Rat Gets Dressed,of whichBulletin of the Center for Children's Bookswrote: Willems continues to be a master at conveying an amazing amount of emotion and humor using . . . minimal elements in a starred review. This is the first book he has written and not illustrated.

Jon J Muthis the author and artist of theNew York Timesbest-seller and Caldecott Honor book,Zen Shorts. He has illustrated many award-winning books, including anotherNew York Timesbest-seller,A Family of Poems, by Caroline Kennedy He is also the writer and illustrator ofThe Three Questions, which theNew Ylă5