Frog and Toad are Friends
Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel is a commemorative picture book edition published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2020. This edition celebrates the 50th anniversary of the beloved Caldecott Honor title and features 72 pages of remastered artwork on matte paper, along with a green ribbon book marker. The book includes all of the original stories, showcasing the adventures of Frog and Toad, from swimming to finding lost buttons.
Readers will discover a collection that not only presents the timeless tales of friendship but also includes seven pages of rarely seen bonus material. This material features archival photographs, sketches, and pages from the original book dummy, as well as the manuscript of the first story, “Spring,” written in Arnold Lobel’s cursive. The book is suitable for young readers and explores themes of friendship and social topics, making it a delightful addition for collectors and fans of children’s literature.
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This beautiful commemorative picture book edition of the Caldecott Honor title Frog and Toad Are Friends is the perfect way to celebrate Frog and Toad’s 50th anniversary!
This handsome edition features matte paper, remastered artwork, and a green ribbon book marker. It makes a lovely gift for collectors, fans of children’s literature, and anyone and everyone who loves Frog and Toad!
First published in 1970, Frog and Toad Are Friends was the first of the four beloved Frog and Toad books. This special edition contains all of the original stories–from the story about going swimming to finding lost buttons!
This lovely volume also includes seven pages of rarely seen bonus material, including archival photographs, sketches, pages from the original book dummy, the manuscript of the first story, “Spring” (written in Arnold Lobel’s cursive on lined notebook paper!), plus a biography of Arnold Lobel and how he was inspired to write the Frog and Toad stories. The series has also been adapted into a Broadway musical and an Emmy-nominated animated series on Apple TV+.
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