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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 1h

Then he and Frog ran outside to see how the world was looking in the spring.

Frog and Toad walk down a path together.

From "Spring"
In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 4h

Toad poured many glasses of water over his head.

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 7h

Then Frog and Toad ate a big breakfast. And after that, they spent a fine, long day together.

Frog and Toad romp through the woods together, having the time of their lives

From "The Dream"
In *Frog and Toad Together*

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 10h

One hot summer day Frog and Toad sat by a pond.

“I wish we had some sweet, cold ice cream,” said Frog.

“What a good idea,” said Toad.

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 13h

“Yes,” said Frog, reaching for a cookie, “we need will power.”

“What is will power?” asked Toad.

“Will power is trying hard not to do something you really want to do,” said Frog.

Frog stands with two cookies, one in each hand.

From "Cookies"
In *Frog and Toad Together*

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 16h

“Toad, Toad,” shouted Frog, “wake up. It is spring!”

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 19h

“Winter may be beautiful, but bed is much better.”

A disgruntled Toad decides he's had enough of snow and winter.

From "Down the Hill"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 22h

“I am feeling much better now. Toad,” said Frog. “I do not think I need a story anymore.”

“Then you get out of bed and let me get into it,” said Toad, “because now I feel terrible.”

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 1d

“Why are you standing on your head?” asked Frog.

“I hope that if I stand on my head, it will help me to think of a story,” said Toad.

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 1d

Frog and Toad waited a long time.

Four days later the snail got to Toad's house and gave him the letter from Frog. Toad was very pleased to have it.

Snail delivers a letter to Toad, who is very happy to receive it.

From "The Letter"
In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 1d

Come back again and wake me up at about half past May.

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 1d

Toad ran back to Frog.

“Frog,” said Toad, “this kite will note fly. I give up.”

Toad, ever the pessimist, tells Frog in the windy meadow that he wants to give up on the kite.

From "The Kite"
In *Days with Frog and Toad*

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 1d

“Help!” cried Toad. “My list is blowing away. What will I do without my list?”

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 1d

Frog ran through the woods so that Toad would not see him.

Frog strides through the woods, rake slung over his shoulder.

From "The Surprise"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 1d

On Toad’s birthday Frog gave him a hat. Toad was delighted.

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 2d

“What if something terrible has happened?” said Toad. “What if Frog has fallen into a deep hole and cannot get out. I will never see him again!”

In Toad's imagination, Frog is stuck in the bottom of a deep dark hole.

From "Christmas Eve"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 2d

Frog and Toad went back to the river.

They looked for the button in the mud.

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 2d

Bang!

The sled hit a tree.

Toad's sled bangs into a tree.

From "Down the Hill"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 2d

Frog and Toad sat close by the fire. They were scared. The teacups shook in their hands. They were having the shivers. It was a good, warm feeling.

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 2d

Toad shouted and waved, but it was no use.

Frog sat on the island. He did not see or hear Toad.

Toad waves his shirt and shouts to Frog, who sits on the island, oblivious.

From "Alone"
In *Days with Frog and Toad*

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 2d

“What if Frog is being chased by a big animal with many sharp teeth? What if he is being eaten up?” cried Toad. “My friend and I will never have another Christmas together!”

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 2d

That night when Toad went to bed he thought the biggest thoughts that he could think.

Toad thought about giant sunflowers. He thought about tall oak trees. He thought about high mountains covered with snow.

A glimpse into Toad's mind as he sleeps. He dreams of mountains, giant trees, and sunflowers.

From "The Hat"
In *Days with Frog and Toad*

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 2d

Frog and Toad went on a long walk.

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 3d

“I walked along the river until I came to another corner. I went around the corner to look for spring.”

Little Frog walks along a riverbank.

From "The Corner"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 3d

“After I put on my bathing suit, you must not look at me until I get into the water.”

“Why not?” asked Frog.

“Because I look funny in my bathing suit. That is why,” said Toad.

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