City Dog, Country Frog (edition 2010)

by Mo Willems, Jon J. Muth (Illustrator)

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Through the seasons, whenever City Dog visits the country he runs straight for Country Frog's rock to play games with him, but during the winter things change for them both.

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Member:	Vicky_Tejeda
Title:	City Dog, Country Frog
Authors:	Mo Willems
Other authors:	Jon J. Muth (Illustrator)
Info:	Disney-Hyperion (2010), Edition: First Edition, Hardcover, 64 pages
Collections:	Picture books, Fantasy
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Tags:	friendship, loss, death, seasons

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A book with a gigantic heart about the nature of friendship, loss, change, and differences. (

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ryantlaferney87 | Dec 8, 2023 |

I think that this book had a great meaning, and can connect to a lot of children in being friends with people that they do not look like. I think that this book could be great for any primary student. The pictures are very detailed and look painted. (

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elliemulree | Feb 14, 2022 |

Artwork has some good chuckly moments, and it deals with death/missing friends nicely. (

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morbusiff | Sep 20, 2018 |

An unlikely pair play and have a great adventure together, but when winter comes, the city dog and country dog must part ways.

mmoga | Aug 15, 2018 |

City Dog, Country Frog tells the story of a friendship through the changing of the seasons. By winter, City Dog cannot find his friend anywhere and becomes sad, but then the next season comes a new year and a new friend. The theme of friendship is prevalent in this picture book teaching children that some friends come and go, but to look forward to making new friends in the future.

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Mo Willems	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Muth, Jon J.	Illustrator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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Awards

A Baker's Dozen: The Best Children's Books for Family Literacy (2011)

California Young Reader Medal (Nominee – Primary, Grades K-2 – 2015)

Charlotte Zolotow Award (Honor Book – 2011)

Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee – 2012)

Florida Literacy Association Children's Book Award (Honor – 2014)

Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee – Picture Books – 2014)

Great Lakes Great Books Award (Honor Book – Kindergarten & 1st Grade – 2012)

Ladybug Picture Book Award (Nominee – 2011)

Massachusetts Book Award (Must-Read (Longlist) – Children's / Young Adult – 2011)

Mitten Award (Winner – 2011)

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Book Award (2010)

South Carolina Book Awards (Nominee – Picture Book Award – 2013)

Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee – Children's Picture – 2012)

Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee – Primary – 2013)

Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee – Picture Book – 2013)

Notable Lists

Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth (2010)

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens (2011)

CCBC Choices (2011)

Children's Favorites Awards (Selection – Beginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8) – 2011)

NCTE/CLA Notable Children's Book in the English Language Arts (2011)

Notable Children's Book (2011)

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City Dog, Country Frog

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2010-06-08

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City Dog

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For the seasons, and all things that change--Mo.

For Aimee and Addy and their canine friends, Gracie, Grant, Cary, and Angel--Jon

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City Dog didn't stop on that first day in the country; he ran as far and as fast as he could and all without a leash.

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Through the seasons, whenever City Dog visits the country he runs straight for Country Frog's rock to play games with him, but during the winter things change for them both.

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Through the seasons, whenever City Dog visits the country he runs straight for Country Frog's rock to play games with him; frog games in the spring, dog games during the summer, remembering games in the fall, but during the winter things change for them both. Country Frog is no where to be found during the winter and City Dog misses his friend. Spring brings a new friend to City Dog.

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