At 8:00 PM on a swampy Tuesday, a cluster of lily pads rises into the air, carrying a legion of frogs over the sleeping town. This wordless picture book tracks the amphibians as they navigate through leafy backyards, glide past a startled man eating his midnight snack, and tangle with laundry lines. They infiltrate a living room to watch television and flee from a confused neighborhood dog. As dawn breaks, the gravity-defying enchantment fades, leaving the creatures to retreat to their pond while bewildered investigators examine the scattered greenery left on the pavement.
This book is intended for young readers and visual storytellers who enjoy decoding narratives through detailed illustration rather than text. Readers observe how perspective shifts and sequential panels build a silent comedic pace. Children walk away with an exercise in visual literacy and a playful curiosity about the mundane world. It serves as a tool for those interested in the mechanics of surrealism and how a single, unexplained supernatural event can disrupt the routine of a quiet suburb.
Practical, outward-looking and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1991
- Language
- EN
