Mr. Gray and Frieda Frolic by Schroeder, Binette

Opposites attract in this playful book by Binette Schroeder--one of Germany's most beloved illustrators!

Mr. Gray thinks his neighbor--the colorful and cheerful Frieda Frolic--is unbearable. She whistles while gardening and happily romps around with her miniature pig. All of this bothers Mr. Gray who only enjoys thinking about his beloved numbers. Then one day Frieda Frolic's bright yellow canary barges into his home. It's an outrage! But when Mr. Gray falls under the spell of Frieda Frolic's wonderfully gray eyes; he soon discovers there's more to life than numbers.

Binette Schroeder tells the story of an unlikely couple with humor and charm. In bold, bright illustrations, she shows us what we gain when we open ourselves to chance and let color into our lives.

Binette Schroeder's vibrant story is sure to brighten the grayest day.

Author: Binette Schroeder
Publisher: Northsouth Books
Published: 03/29/2022
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.60w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780735844735
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/2022 pg. 59
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2022

About the Author
BINETTE SCHROEDER (1939-2022) was born in Hamburg, Germany. After studying graphic design at a private school in Munich, Germany, she studied at the university for design in Basel, Switzerland. Flora's Magic House, her debut, was an artistic breakthrough. Some of her other books include: Mr. Gray and Frieda Frolic, Binette Schroeder's Well of Stories, and The Frog Prince. Her oeuvre was awarded the Special Prize of the German Youth Literature Prize in 1997, and in 2004 the Grand Prize of the Academy for Children and Adolescent Literature, Volkach, Germany. Binette Schroeder lived in Munich with her husband, Peter Nickl, a children's book author and a lawyer.