We can’t all shrink down to the size of the tiny amphibians-but we can now live vicariously through the beloved characters, thanks to a new kids show heading to Apple TV+ on April 28. What if life’s biggest issues were lacking the willpower to stop eating cookies, goofy bathing suits, and deciding on a flavor of ice cream? ISBN 978-0-8129-3018-4.Life might be a little easier if we could all pack up our things and move into the world of Frog and Toad. The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children. The Continuum Encyclopedia of Children's Literature.

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Kirkus Reviews wrote, 'We miss some of the resonant psychological heft of this pair's previous experiences, but Frog and Toad can still transform the most ordinary seasonal activities into celebrations.' References It is listed in the New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children. Reception įrog and Toad All Year won a Christopher Award in 1977. The stories have also been produced as an audio book.

The book has been adapted as a musical, written by Willie and Robert Reale and entitled A Year with Frog and Toad, opened on Broadway, and was also performed by the Second Story Repertory, by Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis, and by the Chicago Children's Theatre, among others. Toad becomes concerned when Frog is late for their Christmas celebration.

Toad finds himself in a sticky situation when he buys ice cream cones for himself and Frog.įrog and Toad secretly sneak out to rake the other's leaves.

( November 2022)įriends Frog and Toad, who have quite different personalities, have adventures through the seasons.įrog invites Toad to go sledding with him, on a trip that doesn't go as planned.įrog recalls how he searched for Spring around various corners when he was very young. This section needs expansion with: Each story within the book should have its own summary.

Frog and toad all year