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Frog and Toad Are Friends 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition

A Caldecott Honor Award Winner from the Classic Animal Friendship and Adventure Series, Great for Growing Reading Skills and Early Literacy Development for Kids [ages 4-8]
By Arnold Lobel
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Frog and Toad Are Friends 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition by Arnold Lobel is a delightful collection for children featuring the adventures of Frog and Toad, two best friends who enjoy life’s simple pleasures. Each story explores themes of friendship, understanding, and kindness, as the two companions navigate everyday challenges and joyful moments together, making it a timeless read for young readers.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this charming classic if you're looking for heartwarming tales of friendship, filled with gentle humour and delightful adventures. Perfect for introducing young readers to the joys of storytime, it beautifully captures the ups and downs of true companionship between its relatable main characters.

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Frog and Toad Are Friends 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition

This beautiful commemorative picture book edition of the Caldecott Honor title Frog and Toad Are Friends is the perfect way to celebrate Frog and Toad’s 50th anniversary!

This handsome edition features matte paper, remastered artwork, and a green ribbon book marker.

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This beautiful commemorative picture book edition of the Caldecott Honor title Frog and Toad Are Friends is the perfect way to celebrate Frog and Toad’s 50th anniversary!

This handsome edition features matte paper, remastered artwork, and a green ribbon book marker. It makes a lovely gift for collectors, fans of children’s literature, and anyone and everyone who loves Frog and Toad!

First published in 1970, Frog and Toad Are Friends was the first of the four beloved Frog and Toad books. This special edition contains all of the original stories—from the story about going swimming, to finding lost buttons!

This lovely volume also includes seven pages of rarely seen bonus material, including archival photographs, sketches, pages from the original book dummy, the manuscript of the first story “Spring” (written in Lobel’s cursive on lined notebook paper!), plus a biography of Arnold Lobel and how he was inspired to write the Frog and Toad stories.

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Frog and Toad Are Friends 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition is praised for its gentle portrayal of friendship, similar to how Little Bear depicts family bonds. The stories highlight the dynamic between Frog and Toad, with Frog often being the voice of reason, presented in simple plots enriched by humorous illustrations. The book offers engaging adventures through five tales, with illustrations that encourage children to read repetitively and joyfully.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062983435

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Arnold Lobel

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 517g

Pages: 72

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Arnold Lobel Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference

About the Author

Arnold Lobel was the award-winning author and illustrator of many beloved children’s books, including the classic I Can Read Books about Frog and Toad, and Uncle Elephant.

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