city dog, country frog by Mo Willems and illustrated by Jon Muth is both a beautiful story and a beautifully illustrated book. Of course, right--how can you go wrong with both Mo Willems AND Jon Muth?
The story follows an energetic, playful city dog from the Spring he arrives in the country and makes a special friend, through the seasons of the year, and to the following Spring. Both of my boys loved this book, though my 6yo grasped the sadness in winter. He was quickly consoled by the second spring, but perhaps a bit wiser. We love nature and good nature books--and Muth's illustrations in this one belong in a gallery. Willems' sparse text is the perfect approach to this story, too (It would make a good early reader for beginners.) I am not exaggerating to say, "we laughed, we cried...we love this book!"
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