Frog and Toad Together: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (I Can Read Level 2)
#2 of 5 in Toad Series
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What’s inside...
In Frog and Toad Together, Frog and Toad are best friends who do everything together, from gardening to eating cookies. This beloved Newbery Honor Book, part of the I Can Read series, is filled with stories that celebrate friendship and encourage young readers to take the next steps toward reading success. Featuring engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play, it is perfect for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. The classic Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel have received numerous awards and honors, making it a timeless choice for young readers.
Discussion points
What do you think makes Frog and Toad such good friends?
How did Frog and Toad solve their problems in the stories?
What was your favorite part of the book and why?
If you were in the story, what would you do differently?
How do the characters in the book show kindness to each other?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to think about the qualities that make someone a good friend and discuss those qualities.
Ask your child to relate personal experiences similar to the events in the stories, enhancing their ability to empathize with the characters.
Discuss the moral lessons of the stories, such as the importance of perseverance and cooperation.
Suggest acting out favorite scenes together to make reading interactive and fun.
After reading a chapter, pause and ask your child to predict what might happen next, fostering their analytical thinking.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The importance of friendship.
Explanation: Throughout 'Frog and Toad Together', Frog and Toad demonstrate a strong bond by supporting and caring for each other in various situations.
Real-World Application: Children learn the value of being a good friend and offering support during both fun and challenging times.
Example Lesson: Setting and achieving goals.
Explanation: In one of the stories, Toad makes a list of things to achieve, highlighting the usefulness of setting clear goals to follow through on daily tasks.
Real-World Application: This motivates children to organize their activities and understand the sense of accomplishment that comes from completing tasks.
Example Lesson: Overcoming fears.
Explanation: Frog's supportive presence helps Toad face his fears, such as when they fly a kite amid ridicule from others.
Real-World Application: Children learn that with the support of friends or family, they can face and overcome their fears, and also that persistence pays off.
Example Lesson: Sharing.
Explanation: Frog and Toad share experiences and items openly, like cookies, which teaches the virtue of sharing.
Real-World Application: This lesson helps children understand the joy of sharing and being generous towards others in their daily interactions.
Example Lesson: Accepting differences.
Explanation: Despite having different personalities, Frog and Toad appreciate each other's unique traits, demonstrating acceptance and unconditional friendship.
Real-World Application: Children learn to appreciate the differences in others and build friendships based on understanding and acceptance.