Frog and Toad All Year facts for kids
First edition
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| Author | Arnold Lobel |
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| Illustrator | Lobel |
| Country | United States |
| Series | Frog and Toad |
| Subject | Friendship |
| Genre | Children's picture book, short story collection |
| Publisher | Harper & Row (I Can Read) |
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Publication date
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August 1, 1976 |
| Pages | 64 pp. |
| ISBN | 9780060239503 |
| OCLC | 873644795 |
| LC Class | PZ7.L7795 Fq3 |
| Preceded by | Frog and Toad Together |
| Followed by | Days with Frog and Toad |
Frog and Toad All Year is an American picture book written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel, published by Harper & Row in 1976. It is the third book in the Frog and Toad series, whose four books completed by Lobel comprise five easy-to-read short stories each.
Contents
Characters
The two friends, Frog and Toad, are portrayed by the author with human-like personalities and amphibian appearance. The situations in which they find themselves are a cross between the human and animal worlds. Along with Lobel's other Frog and Toad books, Frog and Toad All Year is valued by experts in children's literature for its portrayal of the value of friendship.
Summary
Friends Frog and Toad, who have quite different personalities, have adventures through the seasons.
Down The Hill
Toad reluctantly joins Frog on a sledding trip, that doesn't go as planned.
The Corner
Frog recalls how he searched for Spring around various corners when he was younger.
Ice Cream
Toad attempts to fetch ice cream for himself and Frog with disasterous results.
The Surprise
Both Frog and Toad attempt to surprise each other by raking the other's leaves for them.
Christmas Eve
Toad becomes anxious when Frog is late for their Christmas celebration.
Adaptations
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. The stories have also been produced as an audio book.
Education
Educational materials have been developed to accompany Frog and Toad All Year.
Recognition
Frog and Toad All Year won a Christopher Award in 1977. It is listed in the New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children.
Frog and Toad All Year (1976) "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."
