Frog and Fly

Two bugs-eye views of one little pond - and a punchline only nature could write.

First you meet the frog: a proud little guy who can't wait to show off. He swims with webbed hands and toes, sticks the landing on his favorite stump, and lets out a CROAK big enough to rattle the oaks. Then you meet the fly: a fast-flying, apple-loving daredevil riding the breeze, hunting up the sweetest rotten snack to bring home to the family. Both of them are having a great day. Only one of them knows how it ends.

Frog and Fly is a bouncy, read-aloud rhyme that turns one of nature's oldest rules - everything eats, and everything has its place - into a giggle-worthy story kids beg to hear again. As the two pond neighbors narrate their day side by side, their small adventures quietly reveal how the creatures of a single pond are connected, building to a cheeky "uh-oh!" twist that lands the lesson without ever feeling like one. With bright, character-filled illustrations and just the right pinch of silliness, it's a first look at the food chain and the wild world just outside your door - perfect for curious preschoolers and early readers, and a wonderful pick for classroom read-alouds and family bookshelves alike.

A funny rhyming nature picture book for children ages 3-8.

Andrew Fernlund spent nearly two decades building with his hands in construction before turning to a different kind of building: stories. He writes rhyming picture books that take kids outside into the wild, funny world of nature. Frog and Fly is his first book. He lives and writes in Utah.

Bella Maher is an illustrator from Pakistan, where the natural beauty of rivers, valleys, and mountains shapes the way she sees the world. Drawing has been her passion for as long as she can remember. She lives with her husband and their two daughters, and loves to travel - especially to the hills - with family and friends.