Willow Lane Story Club / Frog and the Unfamiliar Leaf
WILLOW LANE STORY CLUB · A PICTURE BOOK ABOUT LOOKING FURTHER

Frog and the Unfamiliar Leaf

One unfamiliar leaf drifts down. To find the plant it came from, Frog has to climb higher than ever before. A gentle story inspired by the fable of the frog in the well.

By Zongmeng Huang · Picture book · Ages 5–8 · English

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Cover of Frog and the Unfamiliar Leaf, a Willow Lane Story Club picture book by Zongmeng Huang
A Willow Lane Story Club picture book.
THE STORY

About the book

It begins with one unfamiliar leaf, and Frog wants to know where it came from.

To find its plant, Frog has to climb higher, while Swallow waits.

Inspired by the classic Chinese fable of the frog in the well, the story invites young readers to be curious about what lies just beyond what they already know.

AT THE END OF THE BOOK

Something to try together.

01

A looking-and-framing activity

A simple activity about looking closely and framing what you see, to try after reading.

02

A short background note

About the frog-in-the-well fable behind the story, for grown-ups reading along.

FORMATS & PRICES

Frog and the Unfamiliar Leaf

Recommended for ages 5–8. Read aloud with younger children; confident early readers can enjoy it on their own.

  • Kindle eBookRead on Kindle devices and the free Kindle app$4.99Buy on Amazon
  • PaperbackPrinted picture book, shipped by Amazon$12.99Buy on Amazon
THE SERIES

Part of the Willow Lane Story Club

The Willow Lane Story Club books are short picture books in which friends on Willow Lane share stories that grow from classic Chinese sayings and fables. Each one stands on its own, so you can start anywhere.

Also in the series: A Song for Buffalo. See all Willow Lane Story Club books.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Zongmeng Huang

Zongmeng Huang writes the Willow Lane Story Club picture books, gentle stories for young readers that grow from classic Chinese sayings and fables. Each book ends with a short background note and a simple activity to try at home or in class. The illustrations include AI-assisted artwork, prepared and edited for each book.

Questions about the books? Contact hzm3836@gmail.com.