Days with Frog and Toad

Customer Reviews

• Nostalgia  Jun 16, 2000 (19 of 19 found this helpful)

  Even the title sounds a bit nostalgic. This is the last in the series about Frog and Toad, who are different but very good friends. Published in 1979, the two have not changed a whole lot, though the stories have gotten funnier - droll is perhaps a better word.

  The pessimistic Toad is procrastinating in "Tomorrow" until he realizes that he's down in the dumps because of all he has to do tomorrow - so he does it all today and tires himself out.

  In "The Kite," Frog's optomism pays off. "Shivers" has some scary tales that Frog enjoys telling, and Toad enjoys hearing. On Toad's birthday, in "the Hat" Frog gives a present that's a little too big, but Toad insists on keeping it. When Frog secretly fixes the problem while Toad is sleeping, Toad believes his head has grown. In the final story, "Alone," the two friends learn they can still be friends, even if they are alone sometimes.

  In all the books, the stories are short, sweet and about friendship, but in a simple manner. Drawings of Frog and Toad are on almost every page, and are detailed enough to warrant a lengthy view and some comments from young readers. The words are understandable and readable enough for very young readers, yet they manage to tell a story with an amusing message.

• Day with Frog and Toad  Jun 30, 2000 (10 of 10 found this helpful)

  Hi, my name is George. I have just read a book named Day with Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel. It is about two frogs. They were together. They played together.

  I liked this book because it is about friendship. Some of the parts are funny. This book is great for 2nd graders. I give this book five stars. I enjoyed this book.

• Frog and Toad books...  Oct 22, 1999 (8 of 8 found this helpful)

  The entire Frog and Toad series are all good. They are funny and easy to read. They are one of the best children's books for a mom or dad to read as a bedtime story. I read them to my kids and my kids (five) grew to love the stories and the books contributed greatly to their ability and their joy of reading. Please get the whole series NOW. The paperbacks can be had for just a few dollars each... you can't go wrong!

• One of the best young children's books I've read  Oct 24, 1998 (4 of 4 found this helpful)

  This is a picture book with about 10 or so short stories about friendship. It's very good for reading to young children around 4-6 years old.

  All three Frog and Toad books are excellent and the stories are truly funny, well written, and say a great deal about what friendship is really about. This is one of those books that are even somewhat interesting to adults.

• Review by Alaisiah P.S. 39 and Michael P.S. 39  Apr 12, 2006 (3 of 3 found this helpful)

  You should read Frog and Toad because they can teach kids a lot of lessons. For example, if you are a kid and you want to learn to be nice to a friend then Days with Frog and Toad is a really good book for you. You'll also learn that sometimes friends aren't nice to each other. So, if you're the kind of reader who wants to learn about relationships then this is a book for you to read.
  
  Reviewed by Alasiah
  
  Do you want to be a hard working person like Toad and don't want to be lazy? Then Days with Frog and Toad is the book for you. The lesson is that you always should do your chores.
  
  In the beginning, Toad looked around and all his stuff was on the floor. Instead of picking it up, he said,"I'll do it tomorrow. Today I will take life easy". Will he learn his lesson about doing his chores?
  
  If you're a kid who doesn't like doing chores then this is the book for you. I would give this book five stars because it was a good book.
  
  Review by Michael