Max Velthuijs fue un pintor, ilustrador y escritor neerlandés, célebre por sus queridos libros infantiles, en especial la serie de la Rana. Su obra es aclamada por su elegante sencillez y profunda sabiduría, capturando hábilmente emociones complejas y situaciones vitales de forma accesible para los jóvenes lectores. El distintivo estilo de Velthuijs, caracterizado por un humor amable y bondadoso, transmite mensajes universales sobre la humanidad y la esperanza. Sus magistrales ilustraciones y narraciones resonaron profundamente, obteniendo reconocimiento internacional por sus contribuciones a la literatura infantil.
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
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 becomes a hero when he risks his life to help his friends during a flood.
The narrative features a kind-hearted monster who navigates the complexities of friendship and acceptance. Set against a backdrop of fantastical elements, the story explores themes of compassion and understanding, emphasizing the importance of looking beyond appearances. The translation includes two tales, showcasing the monster's adventures and interactions with various characters, ultimately highlighting the power of love and kindness in overcoming prejudice and fear.
Kikker wil gaan zwemmen, maar er staat geen water in de rivier. Bij Eend hangen de bloemen slap en de moestuin van Varkentje staat er treurig bij. Hoe zou dat komen? Ze gaan Rat om raad vragen. Die zit gewoon te vissen. Met zijn boot varen ze stroomafwaarts, en dan ontdekken ze wat er aan de hand is!
