Unable to overcome his fear of strange noises at night, Frog runs to the home of his friend, Duck, who is reassuring until she, too, becomes afraid, causing them both to turn to Pig for support.
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1-Frog gets the willies when the ordinary night noises of his house and the woods outside sound like ghosts and monsters. He runs to Duck's place, but after they climb in bed, his fears begin to affect Duck, too. The two then run to Pig; when they all climb into his bed, the night terrors strike again. Only when exhaustion sets in can they all fall asleep. In the morning, Hare is concerned when he finds first Frog's, then Duck's house abandoned and Pig's still locked up tight. He wakes them up, and the three friends air their trepidations to Hare, who confesses that he, too, was afraid-when he thought something had happened to them. This childlike story is illustrated in Velthuijs's now-familiar style, but the colors seem richer and brighter than in earlier "Frog" titles. The animals' faces are not particularly expressive, although Frog's clenched mouth is zig-zagged with fear, and Hare does look quite worried over the fate of his pals. All in all, a reassuring look at how the irrational notions that can strike at any time always look less threatening in the clear light of morning.
Rosanne Cerny, Queens Borough Public Library, NY
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Rosanne Cerny, Queens Borough Public Library, NY
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Ages 4-7. The amphibious hero of Frog in Winter (1993) and Frog and the Stranger (1994) returns for another adventure. This time, alone in the dark, he hears rustlings and imagines there is a ghost under his bed. He runs to Duck's house to sleep, but scratching sounds frighten them both. At Pig's house, in spite of more mysterious noises, the friends are finally able to sleep because they have each other. The next day, Hare arrives for a visit, alarmed because neither Frog nor Duck is at home. Although there are no real surprises or insightful revelations here, Velthuijs goes right to the heart of young children's fears. Frog and his friends support each other without criticizing, and--eventually--through sharing, they overcome their apprehensions. Attractive, eye-catching illustrations appear on every page, making this a good choice for story hours or one-on-one reassurance. Kay Weisman
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