Frog and Toad Are Friends 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition

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 50^th 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 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.

Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 09/01/2020
Pages: 72
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780062983435
Age: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 6116 / Frog and Toad Are Friends


Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2020 pg. 164
Shelf Awareness 11/17/2020
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
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.