Mr. Grey and Frida Frolic

Opposites attract in this playful book by Binette Schroeder—one of Germany’s most beloved illustrators!


Mr. Gray thinks his neighbor—the colorful and cheerful Frieda Frolic—is unbearable. She whistles while gardening and happily romps around with her miniature pig. All of this bothers Mr. Gray who only enjoys thinking about his beloved numbers. Then one day Frieda Frolic's bright yellow canary barges into his home. It’s an outrage! But when Mr. Gray falls under the spell of Frieda Frolic’s wonderfully gray eyes; he soon discovers there’s more to life than numbers.

Binette Schroeder tells the story of an unlikely couple with humor and charm. In bold, bright illustrations, she shows us what we gain when we open ourselves to chance and let color into our lives.

Binette Schroeder’s vibrant story is sure to brighten the grayest day.

"a sweet addition to the shelf of translated picture books."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"Mr. Grey and Frieda Frolic captures the transformation that comes when a person's life is lifted and enhanced by another. This cute story is well written and delightfully depicted by beautiful illustrations."-- "Kiss the Book blog"
"The book's greatest charm comes from finely detailed illustrations with the look of pastels...The illustrations depict Gray's character gaining more color as he and Frolic share adventures, marry, and have a family."-- "Booklist"

Binette Schroeder, born in Hamburg, Germany, is a highly acclaimed illustrator, painter, and portrait photographer. After studying graphic design at a private college in Munich, she attended courses in Basel at the Hochschule für Design. In 1969 she achieved a breakthrough with her very first work, Lupinchen. In 1997 she was awarded the special German Children's Literature Prize for her life’s work and in 2004 the Grand Prize of the Volkach Academy for Children’s and Young Adult literature. Today she lives near Munich with her husband, Peter Nickl.

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.