A battle between Froggit Froggins and discarded rubbish as he searches for his dreamy dream pond.
This story with its quirky characters and delightful illustrations will appeal to 2 to 6 year olds. It will encourage them to think about how they can protect the environment and the animals in it! It explores issues of plastic waste, recycling and conservation, and comes with useful questions for parents and teachers to discuss with their children. Other themes explored are friendship, sharing and working together as a team. It’s a conservation classic!Synopsis
Froggit Froggins dreams of finding his Dreamy, Dream Pond. He is bored with his pond as there are no
comfortable lily pads to sit on, or moths, etc, to eat as the HUMAN’S have been there. So he sets off in search
of his dreamy, dream pond. He thinks he has found it, and wants to keep it for himself. He sees an unusual lily
pad and a beautiful flower but doesn’t realise that it is really an old onion bag and a sheet of bubble wrap.
Betty the Badger wants to play, but Froggit says no. As Forggit plays he doesn’t notice that he is getting caught
up in the onion bag. Gus, a water vole, hears his cries for help and goes to help him, but he also gets tangled
up in the bag. Degsey, a duckling, tries to help but also gets caught up in the onion bag. The more they wriggle
and jiggle, the more they get tangled in the onion bag. Florrie, a dragonfly, flies by and sees what’s happening,
but she thinks she is too small to help. However, when she sees that Froggit, Gus and Degsey are sinking , she
brings Betty the badger to help. Betty uses her sharp teeth bite through the strings of the onion bag and frees
Froggit, Gus and Degsey. Florrie says that she has a surprise and tells them "now you’re free follow me".
The final page shows Froggit Froggins lying on a lily pad. Beside the pond there is a sign showing that he is now
in the Paradise Conservation Park. Betty, Degsey, Gus and Florrie are gathered around an illustrated map on the
sign that shows that he is now in the Dreamy Dream pond of his dreams.
I am a published artist and author. I studied art at Sir John Cass Art School, London, and am also a qualified teacher. I have taught Early Years practised fine art for many years, and have had exhibitions in the Middle East and in London. I have always been passionate about education, the beauty of nature and the protection of our precious environment. I feel privileged to be able to combine my passion for art, teaching and the environment by writing and illustrating books for children, particularly early years children. I want to help children grow educationally and emotionally and to enjoy the experience of reading and being read to. I try to address environmental issues and children's everyday experiences in growing up and communicating with each other, adults and the world around them. The story of Froggit Froggins shows us the innocence and vulnerability of animals. It addresses issues of conservation, recycling, reusing and reducing waste, and the need to protect our environment and the animals in it. It encourages children to think about how they can help, even though they are small. The story also highlights the importance of friendship, sharing and teamwork. Children are shown that they are never too small to make a difference. For more information go to www.pigeonscratchproductions.com
