BOOKS BY TRUDI j. CARTER
Can Dragons and Frogs Be Friends?
2014
The Original
The original concept of
Can Dragons and Frogs Be Friends?
is published as a children's book in 2014.
The Story Begins
The Great Forest adventure begins
when a curious child finds
ancient letters in a magical tree.
Written by Forest Squirrel and Beach Bird,
the letters tell a story about dragons and frogs.
Forest Squirrel sends letters to his friend Beach Bird
of his hope for friendship
between the frogs and dragons.
Beach Bird returns letters of advice and
predictions of doom because an ancient rhyme end with -
Dragons eat frogs whenever they can!
Great Forest is a miserable mess.
One day, a broken promise leaves the dragons' egg at the bottom of Deep Pond.
Can anyone ever change?
These pictures are from the 2014 version.
A cuprous child finds letters in an
ancient tree.
Forest Squirrel writes the first letter to his friend Beach Bird.
Beach Bird writes back making his predictions of doom.
2014 Edition
Can Dragons and Frogs Be Friends?
is available on amazon.com.
What makes the 2014 edition unique is
the ten pages at the end that are
coloring pages.
Each chapter illustration is presented in black and white.
The Online Amazon Synopsis
Was there a chance for a friendship between the dragons and frogs? None whatsoever. Dragons keep chasing frogs and frogs keep hiding in Deep Pond. Great Forest is a mess.
One day, Throckmorton the dragon is in trouble. Due to his broken promise,
the dragon egg is at the bottom of Deep Pond. Join Forest Squirrel and Beach Bird
as they write their delightful letters filled with commentary and advice.