When Mama Frog and Father Frog disappear, two little frog children are left all alone. Blackbird, Mole and Hedgehog would all like to help, but no one knows how. When Mama Mouse shows up and agrees to take them in, she simply says, "A child is a child, and all children need a place to live and play, good food, and someone who loves them."
So all the animals pitch in to help, doing what each does best. Hedgehog gathers worms to eat, Mole digs a bedroom, and Blackbird fetches a water pail for their bath. Everyone gets into the act, and Mama Mouse proves that if at first glance we may seem to be very different, in the end we're not so different at all!
Perfect for preschools and kindergartens, this charming tale has a universal message, expertly brough to life by the team that produced the popular Davy books.

From School Library Journal
PreS - This picture book begins with a frightening premise: Daddy Frog doesn't come home and when Mama Frog sets out to find him, she, too, never returns. The two baby frogs are left alone and cowering on their lily pad. After some discussion, they are adopted by Mama Mouse. Mr. Mole, Mr. Hedgehog, and Mrs. Blackbird do their part to assist the adoptive mother (who already has five children of her own) and everyone lives happily ever after. Tharlet's exquisite watercolor illustrations are the star of this title. Her animals are sweet, funny, and endearing as they cavort across the pages. She uses layers of color to create an appearance of texture, and her delicate shades provide a range of expressions for the little creatures. Unfortunately, the artwork doesn't rescue the story. Mama Mouse's simplistic statement that "A child is a child" (despite being of a different species) is a meaningless truism. To preschoolers, the idea that parents might not come home is terrifying, and this tale makes an unnecessary introduction to the fear of abandonment. In addition, it trivializes the anguish of losing a loved one. - Jane Barrer, Washington Square Village Creative Steps, New York City
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