Author/Illustrator: Arnold Lobel
Genre: Modern Fantasy
Awards: NA
Age Level: 4-8 years old
Summary: Frog and Toad are ready for adventure this spring. Frog walks over to Toads house and tries to get him out of bed. Only to find out that he is feeling sick and doesn't want to get out of bed. Toad does not take no for an answer and drags him onto the porch as they examine the calendar. Being the good friend that Toad is, he jokes with Frog and makes him some tea when he isn't feeling very well. When he tries to tell Frog a story, he can't think of a single one! So he tries multiple ways to remember the story. By standing on his head, walking up and down, and even pouring water on his head Toad still can not think of a story to tell. Finally, he realizes that the best story for his friend is just retelling what he did to think of a story and watching him fall sound asleep. The two friends Toad and Frog decide to go on a long walk together. When Toad realizes he has lost his jacket button, they begin an immediate search all through the woods. They ask all the animals and no one has seen his round, thick button. At the end of the day, they realize that being in each other's company is the best adventure they could possibly ask for. Even when Frog makes fun of Toad for some silly things, they still are two friends stuck together like glue.
Illustrations are simple and delightful! There are about three shades colors used in the novel, black, white, and brown. Toad and Frog have a pleasant demeanor and a warm tone to each of them.
In my classroom, I would use this novel as a part of my centers. Student's would read Frog and Toad Are Friends individually to me as I assessed their pronunciation, understanding, and comprehension.
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