City+Dog,+Country+Frog

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Willems, M. (2010). //City dog, country frog//. Ill. By Jon J. Muth. New York, NY: Hyperion Books for Children.
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__Summary:__
Unlikely friends develop a relationship through the seasons. Frog teaches dog to play Country Frog games in the Spring. In the Summer, dog teaches frog his City Dog games. What will happen in the Fall and Winter? Read along and you will discover that friends are never far away when we keep them in our hearts.

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Who is Mo Willems?

Story behind the Story: Mo Willems’ City Dog, Country Frog

Meet Jon J Muth

__Discussion Questions:__

 * 1) Think about your relationship with your best friend. How is it similar to City Dog and Country Frog's relationship? How is it different?
 * 2) What do you think happened to Country Frog?
 * 3) Do you think City Dog is going to always remember Country Frog? Why or why not?

__Classroom Activity:__

 * 1) This story has beautiful illustrations of the seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. Have your students draw their own pictures of each season and include themselves doing something they enjoy doing with their best friend in each one.