A girl recently arrived in a new home finds comfort and a kind of companionship from a treefrog in the garden. While the poems on each page focus primarily on the treefrog, readers can also follow the story of the light-skinned, dark-haired girl, who continues to observe the frog over the course of the next year. Her loneliness and trepidation at starting a new school in the fall are eventually replaced by a friendship with a brown-skinned child who shares her interest in the natural world and approaches it with the same careful calm. Accessible poems relay both facts and whimsical observations about treefrogs, supplemented with additional information on a final page. Gouache watercolor illustrations glow with vibrant shades anchored by the lush greens of the treefrog’s garden home. (Ages 4-8)

Capturing the joy of finding a kindred spirit, this stunning picture book by Newbery Honor-winning poet Joyce Sidman tells the story of a lonely girl moving into a new home and the little treefrog that helps her connect to the beautiful world around her. Perfect for fans of A Butterfly Is Patient and They Saw a Cat.

I See You
suddenly
among the tangled green
a tiny dollop of
frog
where before
there was only leaf

. . . Are you new here too?

When 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.