Days With Frog and Toad

Days With Frog and Toad is an American children's picture book, written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel and published by Harper & Row in 1979.

Frog proceeds to tell Toad about his work, such as cleaning the house or taking care of his plants.

On a cold and dark night, Frog tells an uncertain Toad a ghost story which gives them both the shivers.

[3] The book contains relatable experiences for children and the themes of adventure and friendship, making it engaging to young readers.

[2] Days With Frog and Toad was written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel and published on January 1, 1979 by Harper & Row.

[4] It is used in elementary classrooms and lesson plans to teach children to read and to model problem solving and divergent thinking.

[7][8] Frog and Toad are portrayed as a "straight man" (calm and reasonable) and a "clown" (goofy and over dramatic) respectively, which is a common comedic pairing.

[9] Days With Frog and Toad received mostly positive reviews and won the Zilveren Penseel award in 1983.

[4] Mary Dixon Weidler from Common Sense Media states that Days With Frog and Toad is written in a "simple, yet engaging fashion" and that "their adventures… are so down-to-earth that young readers relate instantly".

[1] She warns parents that the story "Shivers" is a "bit edgy" for the series, but says that children are typically captivated by ghosts and goblins.