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James, Simon
- Reading
- Before reading, invite your child to notice who depends on the river; afterwards, ask what a fair solution might involve.
- Themes
- Shared habitat and environmental impact: The dam’s effect on the river forces Frog and his friends to move, while Frog’s warning goes unheeded. The book takes a critical view of this.
- Worth knowing
- The friends’ forced move may prompt a conversation about disruption; the ignored warning also raises the question of being heard.