Frog & Friends
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Frog & Friends is a new animated TV series about Frog and his friends based on the work of Max Velthuijs
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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.
have released the following Frog & Friends DVD's:
Max Velthuijs
Max Velthuijs was a Dutch painter, illustrator and author. He was one of the most famous children's illustrators in the Netherlands. In 2004 he received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustrators....
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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.
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. She and Frog is best friends and likes each other.
- Pig is a kind of no-nosense "Mother Earth", always busy working in the garden, picking apples and preparing food in the kitchen
- Hare is the protector, the character who has a sense of responsibility. He might not say a lot but when he does, the other listen
- Rat is a wonderful jack of all trades. He is a free-spirit, free-thinker, optimistic and carefree. Rat has travelled the world and his wisdom comes through this world-experience.
Secondary characters
- Little Bear is a little and Frog found him in forest, he and Frog is best friends.
- Fox - He appears Frog and the hungry fox, he wants to eat Duck.
Episode titles
- Frog in Love
- Frog Sleeps Over
- Frog and the Stranger
- Frog and the Birdsong
- Frog Plays Hide-and-Seek
- Frog Finds a Friend
- Frog and the Snowman
- Frog is Sad
- Frog is Impatient
- Frog and the Wide World
- Frog and the Hot Day
- Frog and the Treasure
- Frog in Winter
- Frog Plays Musical Chairs
- Frog is Frog
- Frog is Quiet
- Frog is Mad
- Frog is Frightened
- Frog is Bored
- Frog is a Hero
- Frog and the New Year
- Frog and a Very Special Day
- Frog and the Hungry Fox
- Frog and the Water
- Frog’s Birthday Game
- Frog and the Wind
DVD Releases
In Australia, Magna Home EntertainmentMagna Home Entertainment
Magna Home Entertainment is a leading independent home entertainment distributor headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, operating within Australia and New Zealand. As of February 2009, Magna Home Entertainment became a fully owned subsidiary of Beyond International , one of Australia's...
have released the following Frog & Friends DVD's:
- 05/05/10 - Friendship: 6 Episodes
- 05/05/10 - Games & Adventures: 7 Episodes
- 29/09/10 - Feelings & Emotions: 7 Episodes
- 01/12/10 - Nature: 6 Episodes