As you may have heard, there is another universe parallel to out own. It is a twin universe, but not an identical twin. In it there is a Milky Way galaxy with a small star called a sun which, in turn, has a number of planets attending it. Among them is a small blue one which is home to abundant life, very much like our earth except that intelligent life is represented by frogs and toads.

Sometime ago, Rex Schneider discovered, quite by accident, a communicational pipeline to this amphibian world. He is, of course, sworn to secrecy lest other human giants figure out a way to get through and take over. He honors the oath even though he knows his fellow humans are too good-hearted and sensible to ever contemplate such treachery. Fortunately, there has been no objection to his becoming a chronicler of this world so that we humans may share in the delights of the Amphibian Society.

Rex, himself, was born in the lovely hills of Western Pennsylvania, of this world before the time of television, atomic bombs, and indestructible plastic wrappers. From the beginning Rex wanted to be an artist, and so began drawing pictures as soon as eye-hand coordination would allow.

Eventually life's twists and turns led him to become an illustrator of children's books, and the afore-mentioned chronicler of the world of frogs and toads.

"No one on earth draws frogs like Rex Schneider!" declared Fred Kelly of The Baltimore Sun, as witness his own enticing version of The Wide-Mouthed Frog the celebrated fable about the little frog destined to find food good enough for him to eat; and Ain't We Got Fun? chronicling the life and times of Frogville during the Great Depression inspired by lively anecdotes involving a great array of highly individual amphibians. All of them were eager to pose ostentatiously for Frogville Pastimes & Pleasures of 1934 in Cinécolour (formerly published as Leapin' Lizards! It's A Frog Calendar and its companion Reading Frog bookplate); while alumni of Frogville's Pollywog Playhouse introduced in Ain't We Got Fun? have been captured in a set of enchanting figurines under the name of Frogville Leapers.