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Frog And Friends
''Frog & Friends'' (''Kikker & Vriendjes'') is a 2009-2010 Dutch animated TV series about Frog and his friends based on the work of Max Velthuijs. 26 episodes were produced. Synopsis Frog is the hero of the show. He lives in a colourful landscape with his friends Pig, Hare, Duck and Rat. Their animated world reflects the same simple joys as Velthuijs' books. The characters deal with elementary feelings such as love, fear, sadness, insecurity, happiness and more. These themes are materialized by simple and clear stories. Frog and his friends try to understand the feelings they encounter in both good and bad times. Characters Main characters * Frog is the main character. He is kind, honest, open and curious. He knows no inhibition and he is a true explorer. * Duck is playful, pretty and cheerful. Well-meaning but a little unknowing. Duck can be caring and sweet and she can make Frog laugh the most. Frog and her are best friends and like each other. * Pig is a kind of no-nons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Velthuijs
Max Velthuijs (22 May 1923 – 25 January 2005) was a Dutch painter, illustrator and writer, one of the most famous children's illustrators in the Netherlands. In 2004 he received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his "lasting contribution to children's literature". Biography Velthuijs was born in The Hague on 22 May 1923. During World War II, he sometimes assisted Jan Gregoor in forging stamps for the Dutch resistance in identity papers of people in hiding.Lenteren P"Mijn hand wil altijd een andere kant op" ''Volkskrant''. 26 January 2005. Retrieved 2008-05-27. A productive commercial artist, his first children's book commission as an illustrator was relatively late in his career, in 1962 for the 10th edition of ''Versjes die wij nooit vergeten'' hymes we will never forget This was a famous book of rhymes for young children with several previous illustrators. It was followed two years later by ''A is een aapje'' is for Ape whose success established his name as a chil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |