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Perfect for fans of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Butterfly Is Patient\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey Saw a Cat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI See You\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003esuddenly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eamong the tangled green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea tiny dollop of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrog\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhere before\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethere was only leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. . . Are you new here too?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen a shy girl moves to a strange new home, she discovers a treefrog perched in a secret spot nearby and learns that sometimes, all it takes to connect with the people and the world around us is a little patience, a curious mind, and a willingness to see the world through a different perspective than your own. With beautiful gouache illustrations by Diana Sudyka and magical, perceptive poems from Newbery Honor-winning author Joyce Sidman, the lives of one tree frog and the girl who discovers it converge, bringing solace, courage, and joy in finding a kindred spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★ \"This artful picture book seamlessly blends science, poetry, and mindfulness, encouraging little ones to get outside, slow down, and look closely at what's around them.\"--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review ★ \"A poignant, poetic journey to find a sense of home.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review ★ \"Sudyka's watercolors showcase the settings and give life to the metaphors--the changing seasons; the rich jewel tones of the frog's surroundings; the treefrog clinging to a leaf, or \"snug saddle\"; and the quiet pleasures of sharing nature.... Altogether lovely.\"--\u003cem\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review \"Sidman displays her usual gift for careful, vividly turned free verse.... Sudyka's gouache scenes are lush and verdant, depicting the teeming richness of life in an ordinary backyard.\"--\u003cem\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Newbery Honor winner and Sibert Medalist \u003cstrong\u003eJoyce Sidman\u003c\/strong\u003e is today's foremost nature poet for children. Accolades for her books include two Caldecott Honors, a Lee Bennet Hopkins Award, winner of the Claudia Lews Award, and many stars and best of lists. For her award-winning body of work, she won the Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. She lives in Wayzata, Minnesota. 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