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Summary/Review
Alice is a frog who is painfully aware of her surroundings and more than curious to explore the outside world. The Frog Who Wanted to See the Sea is a uniquely illustrated book that depicts the adventure of a small frog leaving her native pond in search of the ocean. Along the way she will meet many interesting characters who will help her make her way to the sea and eventually self-discovery.



Author Bio
Guy Billout was born in 1941 and was raised in Paris until he left for New York in 1969. He is a world renowned illustrator and artist with many of his works appearing in The Atlantic Monthly, The New Yorker, and the New York times. Five of his books, including The Frog Who Went to See the Sea, were listed on the New York Times “Ten Best Illustrated Children’s Books.”

Other Works
Something’s Not Quite Right, Journey, Thunderbolt and Rainbow, By Camel or by Car, Bus 24, A Question of Detail, Stone and Steel, a Look at Engineering, Squid and Spider, a Look at the Animal Kingdom

Awards
The New York Times “Ten Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2007”

Historical Context
Joining the picture book phenomenon, The Frog Who Wanted to See the Sea is a child parody of Alice in Wonderland or Wizard of Oz in the way that it depicts self-discovery and exploration. This book was published on August 31st, 2007 by Creative Editions.

Major themes
Adventure, independence, self-discovery, reliance on others