The beloved classic about friendship—a Newbery Honor Book! Frog and Toad are best friends—they do everything together. When Toad admires the flowers in Frog's garden, Frog gives him seeds to grow a garden of his own. When Toad bakes cookies, Frog helps him eat them. And when both Frog and Toad are scared, they are brave together. School Library Journal called this story collection from Arnold Lobel "a masterpiece of child-styled humor and sensitivity." Winner of the Newbery Honor award, Frog and Toad Together is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success. The classic Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel have won numerous awards and honors, including a Newbery Honor, a Caldecott Honor, ALA Notable Children’s Book, Fanfare Honor List (Horn Book), School Library Journal Best Children’s Book, and Library of Congress Children’s Book. The series has also been adapted into a Broadway musical and an Emmy-nominated animated series on Apple TV+. This timeless collection features five heartwarming stories about what it means to be a good friend: Unforgettable Friendship Stories: From baking cookies to being brave together, Frog and Toad show that everything is better with a friend by your side. - Funny Stories for Kids: Giggle along as Toad shouts at his seeds to grow and Frog helps him find the willpower to not eat one more cookie. - Social Emotional Learning: These gentle tales explore big feelings like fear, patience, and loyalty in a way that is reassuring for young children. - Perfect for Bedtime: With five separate chapters, this collection is ideal for reading one story a night to wind down. - Builds Reading Confidence: As a Level 2 I Can Read book, the simple text and engaging plots empower new readers to proudly say, "I read it myself!" "You know, Toad," said Frog with his mouth full, "I think we should stop eating. We will soon be sick." "You are right," said Toad. "Let us eat one last cookie, and then we will stop." Many "last cookies" later, Frog and Toad come up with an ingenious solution to their uncontrolled cookie consumption. This pair of amphibian pals likes to do everything together, from list making to flower growing to dragon vanquishing. And when Toad bakes cookies one day, the two try to develop willpower together. The Frog and Toad series, including Frog and Toad Are Friends , Frog and Toad All Year , and Days with Frog and Toad , is perfect for new readers. Simple text and charming, frog-hued pictures combined with sensitive, funny, original stories show children what real friendship is all about. This Newbery Honor Book perpetuates and confirms Frog and Toad's status as children's classics. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter Frog and Toad are best friends -- they do everything together. When Toad admires the flowers in Frog's garden, Frog gives him seeds to grow a garden of his own. When Toad bakes cookies, Frog helps him eat them. And when both Frog and Toad are scared, they are brave together. From the first enchanting story to the last, these five adventures of two best friends are filled with humor and tender affection. 'Lobel draws with precision and ease. Whether Frog's country cottage or Toad's dreams of grandeur, the pictures make them real. And Lobel's words are full of insight into the concerns of small children.' -- Book World. 'Five tales that are a masterpiece of child-styled humor and sensitivity.' -- SLJ. Arnold Lobel (1933–1987) illustrated many wonderful children’s books but is most beloved for his Frog and Toad stories, including the first one, Frog and Toad Are Friends , published in 1970. The books have garnered much acclaim, including a Caldecott Honor for Frog and Toad Are Friends and a Newbery Honor for Frog and Toad Together . These were followed by Frog and Toad All Year and Days with Frog and Toad .