Celebrate the power of friendship in these five adventurous stories starring Frog and Toada Caldecott Honor Book!

From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each otherjust 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 honors, including a Newbery Honor (Frog and Toad Together), a Caldecott Honor (Frog and Toad Are Friends), ALA Notable Childrens Book, Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book), School Library Journal Best Childrens Book, and Library of Congress Childrens Book.

Level 2 Readers are beginner readers with engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play for developing readers.

• Horn Book Fanfare

• Library of Congress Childrens Books

• Caldecott Honor Book

• ALA Notable Childrens Book

• School Library Journal Best Book

ARNOLD LOBEL is the author of 28 much-loved books for children, including the acclaimed Frog and Toad series. He won the 1981 Caldecott medal for his book Fables, having previously won a Caldecott Honor in 1971 for Frog and Toad are Friends and a Newbery Honor in 1973 for Frog and Toad Together. He illustrated over 70 books throughout his career. He died in 1987.

Author/Illustrator: Arnold Lobel Series: Frog and Toad Format: Paperback Product dimensions: 64 pages, 9 X 6 X 0.19 in Published: February 18, 2003 Publisher: HarperCollins Recommended for ages 5-8.