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Frog and Toad Together
Posted on August 24, 2009 by Children's Department Staff in Caldecott, Classics, easy readers, Humorous Stories, Newbery
by Arnold LobelTwo of my favorite characters from children’s literature are Frog and Toad. These stories still make me chuckle. Each easy-reader in the Frog and Toad series contains five short stories about these two best friends and their daily adventures – from growing a garden, losing a button, flying a kite, and trying to be brave. Toad is often the impatient one, and Frog usually tries to figure out a solution to whatever problem they have – like how to not eat all of the cookies he just made. There is always a funny twist to each story, accompanied by charming illustrations, that kids and adults will both enjoy.
My favorite stories from the series are:
“The List,” “Cookies,” and “The Garden” from Frog and Toad Together (A Newbery Honor Book) & “A Swim” from Frog and Toad are Friends (A Caldecott Honor Book)-reviewed by Molly
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>I believe Lobel is still the only writer to have received both a Caldecott honor (for best illustration) and a Newbery honor (for best writin), and they are for the same series! You just can't go wrong with Frod and Toad.