Night Song - Mk Smith Despres

A sad frog, who laments his inability to sing like a bird, discovers the vital role he is meant to play in his woodland home in this debut picture book from Mk Smith Despres, beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Hyewon Yum.

2024 New England Book Award Finalist, Best Picture Book!

Every morning when the sun rises, Bernardo the frog loves to greet the day by listening to the beautiful birdsong that fills the woods with joy. Inspired, Bernardo tries to sing too... but his croaking voice doesn't have the same effect. No matter what he does, Bernardo feels graceless and inadequate. Depressed, Bernardo sees no place for himself, until a woodland neighbor praises the hushed sounds that twilight brings, awakening Bernardo to his place in the great symphony of the woods.

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