The Frogs And Toads All Sang (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
This is a short collection of poems about frogs and toads written by the late Arnold Lobel, the author of the beloved Frog and Toad stories. The poems were discovered by his daughter, who is the illustrator of this collection. I read three of the poems--"The Frogs and Toads All Sang," "Made for Toads," and "A Toad Was Feeling..."--for a toad- and frog-themed story time program at the Great Valley Museum of Natural History at Modesto Junior College. The poems are short, sweet, and silly. I also really liked the pictures. Having both frogs and toads featured also helped me to reinforce the differences between frogs and toads that they had learned from my reading of Tale of a Tadpole by Barbara Ann Porte. I will definitely be using this for a story time program at the library. Before he became famous for his Frog & Toad books, Arnold Lobel wrote and illustrated this collection as a gift for friends. Discovered in late 2008, Lobel's daughter Adrianne knew it needed to be published. She added the color to the illustrations herself. In ten poems, we get a glimpse of the young Arnold Lobel.What I thought: I loved it! I enjoyed The Frogs and Toads All Sang as much as Odd Owls and Stout Pigs. In fact, I'd like to read all of Lobel's work. The poems are fun and the illustrations are just right. Adrianne did a great job on the color. My favorite poems are "The Frogs and Toads All Sang," "Polliwog School," "Made for Toads," "There Was a Frog," and "One Summer Night." My favorite illustrations are dancing and driving.
What do You think about The Frogs And Toads All Sang (2009)?
I have always loved Arnold Lobel's "Frog & Toad" series. These short, humorous poems hit a chord.
—MTolmay
Frogs, toads, and poems by Arnold Lobel. What could be better?
—iamjeh
The poem I Love to Eat added a star on its own. Love Lobel.
—k8ex10
