Like when he decides to plant a garden and spends his afternoons shouting at the seeds with the hope of making them grow. His stubbornness often lands Toad in ridiculous situations. Toad also provides a lot of the comic irony in these stories. But by letting Toad be insecure, he's all the more likeable for any reader who's ever felt that way. Lobel's clever in that he's careful to show that Toad's insecurity is always unjustified. Toad, on the other hand, is impetuous, impatient and frequently insecure about his relationship with Frog. Frog's also a masterful storyteller (see “Shivers” in Days With Frog and Toad and “The Corner” in Frog and Toad All Year). Frog, whom I always think of as the elder in the relationship, is practical, patient, and frequently philosophical. I like Frog and Toad's neatly complementary personalities, too. Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad Are Friends, published in 1970, is the first in a series of four books about these two famous friends What's not to love about these 2 personalities Throw in the striped trousers and 1960s sport coats the two of them wear, and you have the suggestion that the Frog and Toad adventures could take place anywhere and in any era. Their windows are latticed, the wallpaper is flocked, the furniture is sturdy and the lamps and tea things are filigreed. Frog and Toad's cottages emanate a blend of Victorian and Edwardian cosiness. Lobel's illustrations have that fairy-tale timelessness about them.
(Have I mentioned to you all that I'm working on my librarian credentials?) But I can tell you lots about one of my favourite books that I mentioned briefly in my November 20th post.įrog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel, published in 1970, is the first in a series of four books about these two famous friends – all of which are enduring classics, in my view. I've been occupied with final exams, among other things.
Well, I'm afraid I can't tell you much about all the exciting things Tony promised I'd have to chat about this week.
Last updated on April 12th, 2023 at 04:55 pm
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