Frog and Toad Are Friends

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English language

Published Feb. 17, 1976 by Newbery Award Records.

OCLC Number:
3594060

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5 stars (3 reviews)

THE STORIES Frog and Toad are best friends. They are almost always together— and some of their adventures are told in five funny, delightful stories—

"Spring"—When spring comes, Frog goes to Toad's house to wake him. Tired Toad refuses to get up until "half past May," but Frog figures a way to trick his friend out of bed.

"The Story"—Frog is sick and asks Toad to tell him a story. But Toad has such trouble tryinq to think of one that finally it is Frog who tells a special tale.

"A Lost Button' '—Toad loses a button, so the two friends hunt for it. They find some interesting things, but where on earth is that button?

"A Swim"—When Toad goes swimming, the other animals dis- cover something very, very amusing.

' 'The Letter' '—Toad is sad because he never gets any mail. Frog tries to help, and together they wait …

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reviewed Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel (An I can read book)

"Frog and Toad sat on the porch, feeling sad together."

5 stars

A perfect book. Let me count the ways. There's the prose, sweet and lyrical despite how simple it is. The rich dynamics of how the two personalities play off each other. The sly, gentle humor. The illustrations, which are restrained yet beautifully bring to life Frog and Toad's world. Most of all, there's the love these two friends have for each other, which runs through each story like a deep, strong current.

KID VERDICT: He loved it for a while. We even got a Yoto card with the audiobook read by the author (highly recommend) that the kid listened to every night at bedtime for months. Then suddenly he stopped wanting it and has largely refused to read it since. It's that a positive recommendation? I have no idea.

reviewed Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel (An I can read book)

"Frog and Toad sat on the porch, feeling sad together."

5 stars

A perfect book. Let me count the ways. There's the prose, sweet and lyrical despite how simple it is. The rich dynamics of how the two personalities play off each other. The sly, gentle humor. The illustrations, which are restrained yet beautifully bring to life Frog and Toad's world. Most of all, there's the love these two friends have for each other, which runs through each story like a deep, strong current.

KID VERDICT: He loved it for a while. We even got a Yoto card with the audiobook read by the author (highly recommend) that the kid listened to every night at bedtime for months. Then suddenly he stopped wanting it and has largely refused to read it since. It's that a positive recommendation? I have no idea.