Mr. Gray and Frieda Frolic
Binette Schroeder
(Author)
Description
Opposites attract in this playful book by Binette Schroeder--one of Germany's most beloved illustrators! Mr. Gray thinks his neighbor--the colorful and cheerful Frieda Frolic--is unbearable. She whistles while gardening and happily romps around with her miniature pig. All of this bothers Mr. Gray who only enjoys thinking about his beloved numbers. Then one day Frieda Frolic's bright yellow canary barges into his home. It's an outrage! But when Mr. Gray falls under the spell of Frieda Frolic's wonderfully gray eyes; he soon discovers there's more to life than numbers. Binette Schroeder tells the story of an unlikely couple with humor and charm. In bold, bright illustrations, she shows us what we gain when we open ourselves to chance and let color into our lives. Binette Schroeder's vibrant story is sure to brighten the grayest day.
Product Details
Price
$17.95
$16.69
Publisher
Northsouth Books
Publish Date
March 29, 2022
Pages
32
Dimensions
8.6 X 11.2 X 0.4 inches | 0.8 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780735844735
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About the Author
BINETTE SCHROEDER (1939-2022) was born in Hamburg, Germany. After studying graphic design at a private school in Munich, Germany, she studied at the university for design in Basel, Switzerland. Flora's Magic House, her debut, was an artistic breakthrough. Some of her other books include: Mr. Gray and Frieda Frolic, Binette Schroeder's Well of Stories, and The Frog Prince. Her oeuvre was awarded the Special Prize of the German Youth Literature Prize in 1997, and in 2004 the Grand Prize of the Academy for Children and Adolescent Literature, Volkach, Germany. Binette Schroeder lived in Munich with her husband, Peter Nickl, a children's book author and a lawyer.
