Frog and Toad are Friends
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Frog and Toad are Friends
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This Caldecott Honor and Newbery Honor book features the endearing pair in five enchanting stories, describing how these close friends look for lost buttons, greet the spring, and wait for mail. Full-color illustrations.
Celebrate the power of friendship in these five adventurous stories starring Frog and Toad—a Caldecott Honor Book!
From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other—just as best friends should be.
Frog and Toad are Friends is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.
New York magazine's The Strategist chose Frog and Toad are Friends as one of the "Best (Nonobvious) Baby Books to Bring to a Shower." As The Strategist stated: "The stories are just so hilarious and entertaining (and moving) that they really hold the imagination of a tiny tot. The illustrations are incredible, too."
The classic Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel have won numerous awards and honours, including a Newbery Honor (Frog and Toad Together), a Caldecott Honor (Frog and Toad are Friends), ALA Notable Children's Book, Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book), School Library Journal Best Children's Book, and Library of Congress Children's Book. The series has also been adapted into a Broadway Musical and an Emmy-nominated animated series on Apple TV+.
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Critics praise the book for its gentle affection and childlike simplicity, noting the warmth and humour in the friendship between Frog and Toad. The stories are fresh, entertaining, and engaging for young readers.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780064440202
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 October 1979
Country: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins
Illustration: Illustrations
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Arnold Lobel
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 5.0mm
Width: 147.0mm
Height: 224.0mm
Weight: 113g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Arnold Lobel (1933-1987) illustrated many wonderful children's books but is most beloved for his Frog and Toad stories, including the first one, Frog and Toad Are Friends, published in 1970. The books have garnered much acclaim, including a Caldecott Honor for Frog and Toad Are Friends and a Newbery Honor for Frog and Toad Together. These were followed by Frog and Toad All Year and Days with Frog and Toad. Arnold Lobel (1933-1987) illustrated many wonderful children's books but is most beloved for his Frog and Toad stories, including the first one, Frog and Toad Are Friends, published in 1970. The books have garnered much acclaim, including a Caldecott Honor for Frog and Toad Are Friends and a Newbery Honor for Frog and Toad Together. These were followed by Frog and Toad All Year and Days with Frog and Toad.
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