Frog and Toad Are Friends

Bibliographic Info: Lobel, A. (1979). Frog and Toad Are Friends. Illus. Arnold Lobel. New York, New York: HarperCollins Publishers.

Annotation: In this adventure of Frog and Toad we see how they have come to be such great friends. Throughout the five stories Frog and Toad go swimming, look for a lost button together and await the arrival of spring. All while creating an everlasting bond.

Genre: Animal Fiction/Beginning reader

Grade Level: K-2

Readers who will like this book: Children who are just beginning to read independently will enjoy the easy lay out and silly adventures that Frog and Toad take them on.

Personal response: I have always been a fan of the Frog and Toad series and will always be sure to include at least a handful of them in my classroom library. The stories are entertaining, colorful and easy to read. I rate this book at a 4.

A question you would ask before reading: Tell me about a silly adventure you and a friend have been on.