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Frog and Toad are Friends

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Frog and Toad Are Friends features five delightful stories that celebrate the joy and loyalty of friendship between Frog and Toad. From writing letters and going swimming to telling stories and finding lost buttons, these adventures show how best friends are always there for each other.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for young readers taking their first independent steps, especially children enjoying Level Two I Can Read books. Perfect for sharing at home or in classrooms to encourage reading and appreciation of friendship.

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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.

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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.

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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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