Frog and Toad Are Friends

By: Arnold Lobel

Narrated by: Arnold Lobel

Length: 24 mins

Publisher's Summary

Celebrate the power of friendship in these five adventurous stories starring Frog and Toad - a Caldecott Honor Book!

From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other - just as best friends should be. 

Frog and Toad Are Friends is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

The classic Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel have won numerous awards and honors, including a Newbery Honor (Frog and Toad Together), a Caldecott Honor (Frog and Toad are Friends), an ALA Notable Children’s Book, a Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book), a School Library Journal Best Children’s Book, and a Library of Congress Children’s Book. 

©1998 Estate of Arnold Lobel (P)1992 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic Reviews

 Caldecott Honor, 1971

Background audio is too loud.

Self explanatory title... great stories, but the support audio is annoying and overwhelms the narration.

wonderful but no page turns

Would you listen to Frog and Toad Are Friends again? Why?

we will listen to this over and over again!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Frog and Toad Are Friends?

we love the story about when they chased the kite!

What about Arnold Lobel’s performance did you like?

these are just classic stories that have a moral to them!.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, it is fine all in one sitting, though there are several stories in it.

Any additional comments?

The only bummer is that there are no page turn signals for kids who are not yet reading! So sad!!

Enjoyable story -

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

My two-year old loves to sit and listen to it. And she doesn't sit still for much. LOL! The recorded story is done well, and the background music is a nice touch, though sometimes distracting. I really would have liked to have had the pictures come through as this was a kindle version... you'd think with the technology it should be possible for them to do.

want to hear the story, not music

I love listening to an author read their own work, but the background music and sound effects were occasionally too loud and made hearing the story difficult.

Too depressing

I like the "Frog and Toad" stories but this series of stories were way too depressing for children let alone toddlers. I do not recommend buying this series.

Loved it

My kindergartner giggled and giggled while listening to this book, and requested a replay once it finished. Great listen!

Awwww ❤ this book made me nostalgic.

it was very nice. I listened to one story each night before I go to sleep, it brought back memories. there's about 4 stories in this book.

amazing

this book brought me back to my childhood. It was amazing to share with my children

A Classic for All Ages!

I always love when the author performs an audiobook, and this is fantastic! Arnold Lobel reads the stories in the exact way I imagined whenever I've read through it (both for myself and as a read-aloud to my son). I love the use of music to enhance the story, both as background and sound effects. Even though the book is geared toward kids, it appeals to the grown-ups as well!

My grandson’s favorite

My 2yo grandson loves this book. I let him listen to it after we read several books and while he is still trying to go to sleep. It is a good length (some of these children’s audiobooks are just ridiculously too short). I have three of the frog and toad books but this happens to be his favorite for some reason.