Hey, Frog!
Piet Grobler
ISBN: 9781788070027 | Uitvoering: Gebonden | Prijs: € 14,99
A humorous peaceful animal fable set in a friendly African savannah
One blazing hot day, thirsty Frog takes a sip from a little puddle. It tastes so good that he drinks the next puddle and the next. Frog is so thirsty that he keeps on drinking. He empties the water hole. He empties the river. He empties the lake. He drinks up all the water everywhere.
The other animals on the savannah are not amused by Frog’s thirst and try to get him to give back the precious water that their lives depend on. Lion tries to scratch Frog. Chameleon tries to bribe Frog with a fly. Crocodile tells tales of frog dinners. Finally, the eels tickle Frog under his armpits, and the water comes rushing out of his mouth. Everyone is happy and peaceful again.
‘[I]t’s the uncluttered watercolor-and-ink illustrations… that really extend the laughs with quirky, slightly stylized depictions of animals and plants.’
– Booklist
‘[I]t’s the uncluttered watercolor-and-ink illustrations… that really extend the laughs with quirky, slightly stylized depictions of animals and plants.’
– Booklist
‘Grobler’s ink-and-watercolor images, printed on pale beige, evoke a drought-prone landscape, and his primitivist petroglyphs of bugs, birds, tortoises and fish recall the stylized paintings of Paul Klee … This disarming book implies that a gentle approach can succeed, even in the most aggravating situations.’
– Publishers Weekly
Hey, Frog!
Lemniscaat Ltd
About the author
Piet Grobler was born in South Africa. He studied graphic design and journalism and worked as a graphic designer and editor in the field of advertising and publications. Now a well-established artist, he has won many national and international prizes. These include a silver medal at the Noma Concours in 1997, the Octogone de Chine in 1999 and the Primo Alpi Apuane in 2000 as well as the Tiene Holloway Medal in 1997. Piet Grobler is Course Leader for illustration at the University of Worcester.
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About the illustrator
Piet Grobler was born in South Africa. He studied graphic design and journalism and worked as a graphic designer and editor in the field of advertising and publications. Now a well-established artist, he has won many national and international prizes. These include a silver medal at the Noma Concours in 1997, the Octogone de Chine in 1999 and the Primo Alpi Apuane in 2000 as well as the Tiene Holloway Medal in 1997. Piet Grobler is Course Leader for illustration at the University of Worcester.
