The Frog and Toad Treasury
by Arnold Lobel
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Arnold Lobel produced his fair share of masterpieces ("Owl at Home," "Fables," "Mouse Soup") but Frog and Toad might be his Legacy. Classic yin and yang duo. Great short stories that are fun to read (and just funny) for pretty much anyone. Amazing and memorable illustrations. Lobel is a member of that exclusive club of authors who can write *and* illustrate (think Marshall, Seuss, Jansson, Steig, Sendak), and was just as good at one as the other.
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Read in January, 1984
I have been leaving off picture books and beginning readers because I feel like it's cheating, but I love Frog and Toad. Even reading these books as an adult, I still enjoy the stories and the glum, funny illustrations. Like Homecoming, when I read these books I felt like I was graduating up to the next level of readership.
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everyone who needs to smile
The yin and yang of Frog and Toad entertain me with the gentle stories of two friends who are the perfect mismatched pair. Frog, so excitable and jumpy! Toad, so perfectly Eeyore-like in his pleasant glumness! Their adventures make me smile every time.
"Let us eat one last cookie, and then we will stop."
"Let us eat one last cookie, and then we will stop."
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I have read the Frog & Toad series countless times throughout my life. Three years before we decided to have our first child, I even traced the drawing of these creatures (the ice cream cone scene) for use on a plastic plate. I need to look for my daughter's plastic plate that I made.
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Read in February, 1983
recommends it for:
everyone!
Can't actually remember first reading frog and toad books as I was too young. However, they are still very encouraging today. Toad is my hero, and I will forever appreciate what he taught me about making lists.
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Read in January, 1988
These books are some of my first memories of reading on my own. I'm pretty sure that this is the book that my dad taught me how to use a bookmark. Frog and Toad Together won an Newbury Honor.
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This was Piper's first love in reading! She would read these chapters over & over & over!! Just looking at the cover brings back adorable memories of Piper laughing while she read. :)
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My first memories of the library include going straight to the Frog and Toad books and piling them and about 50 other books in this huge cart.
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Read in June, 1995
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anyone
Really, Mr. Lobel is a genius. I absolutely love these books--they are masterpieces for little people... and so fun for big folk...
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Read in March, 1986
This is still my favorite book from which to read others bedtime stories. Everyone should own a copy and read it to someone else.
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My best friend was right in his review. These are very honest, simple (in a good way) stories about going along with people.
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If you remember the story about Toad's bathing suit, then you'll understand why these are brilliant children's stories.
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The best part of working in education is getting to reread all of these old favorites. Who can't love frog and toad?
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If ever I'm having a bad day, I can read a "Frog and Toad" story and feel better. They're just so lovable!
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recommends it for:
Everybody!
Arnold Lobel is one of my major literary heroes. A life without Frog and Toad would be unspeakably sad.
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Read in January, 1974
All of the Frog and Toad series are great. They are good friends on lots of adventures.
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Read in January, 1983
recommends it for:
lil people. kids, that is.
what i learned from this book? The best things. also that frog and toad are friends.
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Read in January, 1988
Frog and Toad are the very best. A wonderful collection for any child of any age.
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The Frog & Toad series is #63 on the NEA Educators' Top 100 Children's Books List
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Read in April, 2005
recommends it for:
toddlers
I didn't think much of these stories at first, but our son loves them.
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