Max Velthuijs was a Dutch painter, illustrator, and writer, renowned for his beloved children's books, particularly the Frog series. His work is celebrated for its elegant simplicity and profound wisdom, adeptly capturing complex emotions and life situations in a way accessible to young readers. Velthuijs's distinctive style, characterized by gentle humor and kindness, delivers universal messages about humanity and hope. He masterfully illustrated narratives that resonated deeply, earning him international acclaim for his contributions to children's literature.
Frog and his friends, Duck and Pig, don't believe in ghosts, until they all hear frightening noises in the dead of night. They huddle together for comfort in Pig's bed, but in the morning it is Hare who gets a real fright when he finds Frog's house empty and gets no answer at Pig's because the three friends are now fast asleep!
Frog is not content to be just a plain green frog, he wants to do the things his friends can do. But all his attempts are doomed to failure, and Frog is disconsolate, until Hare points out that his friends love him just the way he is.'Frog is an inspired creation - a masterpiece of graphic simplicity.' - Guardian
Every child who goes fishing dreams of catching the biggest, most beautiful fish in the world . . . The hero of this tender, glowingly illustrated story catches a fish so large and splendid that he takes it home and puts it in the bathtub so we can keep it forever. He picks flowers from the fields to make his fish feel at home. He reads it stories about animal friends. But the fish is sad—and because the boy likes his fish so much and wants it to be happy, he learns a real lesson about love. Max Velthuijs, one of Holland's foremost graphic artists, has created lovely, bright colored pictures that are at once realistic and full childlike fantasy. The Little Boy and the Big Fish is a memorable book, jolly, sad, and wise, with the honest emotion that children will recognize as their own. Praise for Max Velthuijs’s The Kind-Hearted Monster “With enduring themes of acceptance and kindness, these stories will charm a new generation.”—School Library Journal
When the rains come and the river bursts its banks, Frog, Duck and Hare are stranded. It is Frog who is a hero when he risks his life to help his friends. schovat popis
»Der Hase kniete sich neben die Amsel und sagte dann: „Sie ist tot.“ „Tot?“, fragte der Frosch. „Was ist das?“ Der Hase zeigte zum Himmel hoch.« An einem Herbsttag findet der Frosch eine reglose Amsel. „Sie schläft“, sagt das Schweinchen. „Sie sieht irgendwie krank aus“, meint die Ente. „Sie ist tot“, stellt der Hase fest. Die vier Freunde richten der Amsel eine Beerdigung aus und nach einem stillen Moment der Trauer fangen sie an, ausgelassen zu spielen und zu lachen, bis die Sonne untergeht. Dieses Bilderbuch bietet schon sehr kleinen Kindern einen Ansatz, dem Phänomen Tod näherzukommen. Es zeigt, was der Tod bedeutet und gleichzeitig, wie schön das Leben sein kann.
One autumn day Frog discovers a blackbird lying motionless in the grass. Worried, he asks his friends what can be the matter. Very gently and simply, then animals begin to understand the meaning of death and the beauty of life in this moving story.
Frog is feeling most unwell. He keeps getting hot, then cold, and something inside his chest is going 'thump, thump'. Hare says it means he's in love! But who with? And how can he show his devotion -perhaps by performing the biggest jump ever?
Frog is taken by surprise when winter comes. The animals band together to equip Frog for enjoying winter, and later they share in his rejoicing when spring arrives.'Frog is an inspired creation - a masterpiece of graphic simplicity.' - Guardian
Frog is excited - Hare has promised that today will be a very special day. But when Frog decides to find out why, none of his friends seem to know. Has Hare been playing a trick on him? No - Frog has forgotten his own birthday! Luckily his friends haven't - they're throwing him a surprise party to celebrate his special day.
Frog becomes a hero when he risks his life to help his friends during a flood.
