Wilbur's Great Adventure, a wonderful new children's book written by Sandra June Hilderbrandt and illustrated by Vernon R. Merrell, takes you along on the exciting trip with Wilbur the frog as he discovers new lands. Having made the transformation from a swimming tadpole to a hopping frog, Wilbur is ecstatic to be able to finally explore the area around the Wilsons' pond, feel the dry land under his feet, and smell the flowers along the way. When the rain threatens to ruin his long awaited journey, he refuses to let it get him down and keeps hopping in his quest for dry land. When the sun goes down, Wilbur finds himself far from familiar territory and must find his way back . . . but can he? Wilbur's Great Adventure, with its lovely illustrations, will surely become a favorite for any child just learning about the joys of reading as they share the fun with this frolicking frog that will go as far as it takes to realize his dream.