Night Song

Written by Mk Smith Despres · Illustrated by Hyewon Yum

A frog finds his unique voice in the woodland symphony.

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52 pages· ~560L

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Bookroo's summary

Bernardo the frog envies the birds' beautiful songs, feeling out of place with his croaky voice. As he struggles to find his worth, a neighbor's praise for the evening's quiet sounds reveals his true role in the woodland symphony. Can Bernardo embrace his unique contribution and find joy in his own melody?

From the publisher

A sad sack frog, who bemoans his inability to sing like a bird, discovers the vital role he’s meant to play in his woodland home in this debut picture book from Mk Smith Despres, gorgeously illustrated by award-winning artist Hyewon Yum.Every morning as the sun rises, Bernardo the frog loves greeting the day by listening to the beautiful birdsong that fills the woods with joy. Inspired, Bernardo attempts to sing, too… but his croaking voice doesn’t quite have the same effect. No matter what he does, Bernardo feels graceless and like he just doesn’t add up. Dejected and down in the dumps, Bernardo sees no place for himself, until a woodland neighbor praises the hushed sounds that dusk brings, thus awakening Bernardo to his place in the woods’ great symphony.

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