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Frog and Toad Are Friends: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner from the Classic Animal Friendship and Adventure Series, Great for Growing Reading Skills an

Arnold Lobel

In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers

Book Details

  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish Date: Feb 18th, 2003
  • Pages: 64
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.80in - 5.80in - 0.20in - 0.25lb
  • EAN: 9780064440202
  • Recommended age: 04-08
  • Categories: Social Themes - FriendshipAnimals - Frogs & ToadsReaders - Beginner

About the Author

Lobel, Arnold: -

Arnold Lobel (1933-1987) was the award-winning author and illustrator of many beloved children's books, including the classic I Can Read books about Frog and Toad, and the Caldecott Medal winning Fables.

Lobel, Arnold: -

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.

Praise for this book

"The give-and-take of a fast friendship between Frog and Toad is gently affectionate." -- "C." "[The stories] have freshness, humor, and a beguiling childlike simplicity." -- "H."