Something Special

A curious little frog fi nds a mysterious gift outside his home near the castle moat. It's Something Special? What can it be? It can be small and silent. . . Or big and loud. It can be planted. . . or blown. . . or thrown. And it's no good until you give it away. Join our little frog as he searches high and low for the answer to this puzzling riddle. Share the delight as he discovers that his magical gift is Something Special indeed. Will you guess the surprise before he does?

TERRI COHLENE spent many a spring day catching pollywogs with her brothers near their home in Western Washington. She always knew she was destined for great thingsùlike creating this book with a frog as the star.An acclaimed author, poet and playwright, when not writing herself, Terri is also a freelance editor and teaches adults the craft of writing for children. She continues to write from her cozy window seat overlooking Bellingham Bay.DOUG KEITH's versatility earns him a wide range of projects, including more than forty illustrated books, a series of popular alphabet posters and numerous fi ne art commissions. Having a diverse background in commercial art, graphic design and fine art greatly influences Doug's approach to book illustration, from story board to finished art. Doug's professional dedication is demonstrated by the arduous daily commute to his garage studio wearing comfy slippers. Under the watchful eye of Merlin the cat, he resides in Seattle with his wife, Beth, and daughter, Corie. The award-winning illustrator of What If, The Whoosh of Gadoosh and The Errant Knight, Doug's art can be viewed at www.dougkeith.biz.