By: Max Velthuijs, 彭毅&杨玲玲 (Translator)
Originally Published In: Netherlands
Format: Paperback
Language: Simplified Chinese
Pages per book: 22
Lines per page: 2-4
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For his lasting contribution to children's literature, Dutch author Max Velthuijs received the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest recognition for a writer of children's books, for the Frog stories (qīng wā fú luò gé) 青蛙弗洛格.
In the Netherlands, Frog 弗洛格 (known as Kikker), along with his friends Pig, Duck, Bear, Mouse and Hare are among the most well-known fictional characters. In Frog's world, all the animals are the same size and status. In this world of absolute equality, animal friends go about their daily lives encountering and solving problems relevant to children's own daily lives.
Teachers and parents love that the Frog and his friends deal with real life issues and emotions-fear, pride, sadness, loss and love, and make difficult subjects and feelings understandable for young children. Children love the funny stories, the engaging plots, the bright illustrations, the suspense and the happy resolution to each story's dilemma. We love the Frog stories for their smooth, masterful Chinese translation by our favorite Chinese writer 彭毅.
The stories have been translated into 50 languages. Frog is a Hero 弗洛格是个英雄 is included in British National Curriculum.
Let the world's best children's literature inspire your child's love of learning Chinese. Add the Frog series to your child's bookshelf today.
Book titles: 青蛙弗洛格
《弗洛格是个英雄》(Fú luò gé shì gè yīng xióng) Frog is Hero《弗洛格找宝藏》(Fú luò gé zhǎo bǎo zàng) Frog Digs for Treasures
《弗洛格吓坏了》(Fú luò gé xià huài le) Frog is Scared
《弗洛格找到一个好朋友》(Fú luò gé zhǎo dào yīgè hǎo péng yǒu) Frog Finds a Friend
《冬天里的弗洛格》(Dōng tiān lǐ de fú luò gé) Frog in Winter
《就是喜欢我》(Jiù shì xǐ huān wǒ) I Am Really Lovable
《难过的弗洛格》(Nán guò de fú luò gé) Frog Is Sad
《鸟儿在唱歌》(Niǎo er zài chàng gē) The Birds Are Singing
《弗洛格和陌生人》(Fú luò gé hé mò shēng rén) Frog and the Stranger
《弗洛格去旅行》(Fú luò gé qù lǚ xíng) Frog Travels
《特别的日子》(Tè bié de rì zi) A Special Day
《爱的奇妙滋味》(Ài de qí miào zī wèi) Love is Special
《弗洛格找河流》(Fú luò gé zhǎo hé liú) Frog Looks for Rivers
《弗洛格玩音乐椅游戏》(fú luò gé wán yīn yuè yǐ yóuxì) Frog Plays Music Chair
《弗洛格生气了》(Fú luò gé shēng qì le) Frog Is Mad
《弗洛格今天很安静》(fú luò gé jīn tiān hěn ān jìng) Frog is Quiet Today
《弗洛格学钓鱼》(Fú luò gé xué diào yú) Frog Goes Fishing
《弗洛格去游泳》(Fú luò gé qù yóu yǒng) Frog Goes Swimming
《弗洛格迷路了》(Fú luò gé mí lù le) Frog Is Lost
《弗洛格无聊了》 (Fú luò gé wú liáo le) Frog Is Bored
《弗洛格堆雪人》(Fú luò gé duī xuě rén) Frog Makes a Snowman
《弗洛格新年晚餐》(Fú luò gé xīn nián wǎn cān) Frog's New Year Dinner
《机智的弗洛格》(Jī zhì de fú luò gé) Frog Is Wise
《弗洛格和大风》(Fú luò gé hé dà fēng) Frog and the Wind
《弗洛格睡一晚会》(Fú luò gé shuì yī wǎn huì) Frog Sleeps In
《弗洛格生日礼物》(Fú luò gé shēng rì lǐ wù) Frog's Birthday Gift
Is my child ready for this set?
"Read to me":
Ages 5+ will enjoy having these books read to them either by Luka® or a caregiver.
"Read by myself":
The limited text per page and the prevalence of common language make it a good "bridge book" for readers. The involved plot and detailed illustrations will capture the interest of experienced readers ages 7+.
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