Frog and Toad Storybook Treasury: 4 Complete Stories in 1 Volume!

When my family makes our routine monthly visit to the library for a new set of children's books for Oliver, it's always a gamble. He can like one book, and completely disregard another. This is common. However, with the Frog And Toad series, he was immediately sucked in! The author's writing style suits bedtime reading extremely well -- the stories themselves are snappy and short, usually about 10-15 playfully-illustrated pages, and no time is wasted setting the scene, establishing what characters are doing, and how they're feeling. Speaking of, the characters themselves have a nice contrast. Frog is responsible, encouraging, optimistic, and tactful, while Toad can be pessimistic, emotional, short-sited, and hasty. Despite their difference in personality, what brings them together is their true, heartfelt friendship, and the lengths they will go through to help each other, with some amusing results. This contrast provides an entertaining opportunity for parents to really bring out these characters and their personality. Every night at bedtime since Christmas 2022, it's always been Frog And Toad and their light-hearted, self-contained shenanigans. Considering the fact that these stories grab Oliver's full attention nearly a month later, I get the feeling these two amphibians are going to hop around for a while!

I purchased this CD prior to a family roadtrip last spring, having no prior exposure to Arnold Lobel, or Frog & Toad. My 6-year old son and 4-year old daughter were quick converts. They easily follow the stories, laugh at the absurdities of the characters' sweet friendship. They constantly requested it to be played in the car whenever we were out and about. Since then, we have also purchased "Mouse Tales" on CD, which they also adore. Intelligent, engaging, & fun.

I've always hated reading books, EXCEPT for cassette tape read alongs. This CD collection is great! It doesn't even matter if you're young or old, this is for all ages. Just listening to Arnold Lobels voice brings me back to when I was about 8, enjoying all the new adventures of Frong & Toad. All the original background music, nothing has changed. It's all the cassette stories transfered onto CD so the sound quality is way better. I highly recommend this collection to anyone who has young children who hates to read, or anyone who wants to escape reality and live along side 2 of the most awesome characters ever created.

I purchased this for our 5 year old son. He has truly enjoyed listening to the sweet stories of friendship. While we have the books, I agree with the other reviewer, you really do not have to read along to be entertained. We put the tape in our son's player and he listens while drifting off to sleep. Unlike some children's books on tape, this is done so well - the timing, clarity and voices keep your interest. This is a winner!!

My toddler son has enjoyed these stories for almost a year now. They are colorfully written and expertly told by the author himself. A must for any young child's collection.