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

“Don’t be silly,” said Frog.

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

All the next day Toad sang songs to his seeds.

Toad, literally singing in the rain, serenades his seeds.

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

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

Toad walked up and down a few times. The seeds did not start to grow.

Toad put his head close to the ground and said loudly, “Now seeds, start growing!”

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

Frog and Toad were caught in the rain. They ran to Frog’s house.

“I am all wet,” said Toad. “The day is spoiled.”

“Have some tea and cake,” said Frog. “The rain will stop. If you stand near the stove, your clothes will soon be dry.”

Frog and Toad stand in Frog's house, dripping wet. Frog has prepared a nice hot pot of tea for the pair.

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

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

Toad hurried to the river. “Frog,” he shouted, “it’s me. It’s your best friend, Toad!”

Frog was too far away to hear.

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

“You must have been tired,” said Toad.

“I was tired,” said Frog, “and it started to rain.”

A tired little Frog walks home in the rain.

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

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

“I saw the sun coming out,” said Frog. “I saw birds sitting and singing in a tree. I saw my mother and father working in their garden. I saw flowers in the garden.”

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

“I will go to Toad’s house,” said Frog. “I will rake all of the leaves that have fallen on his lawn. Toad will be surprised.”

Frog stands at the shed door, rake in hand, gazing at the swirling autumn leaves—ready to tidy up, though nature seems determined to undo his efforts.

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

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

Frog worked hard. He raked the leaves into a pile. Soon Toad’s lawn was clean. Frog picked up his rake and started home.

Toad pushed and pulled on the rake. He raked the leaves into a pile. Soon there was not a single leaf in Frog’s front yard. Toad took his rake and started home.

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

“That kite is junk,” said the robins. “Throw it away and go home.”

Three robins gawk and laugh at Toad.

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

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

Frog and Toad looked into a mirror.

“We look brave,” said Frog.

“Yes, but are we?” asked Toad.

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

They came to the top of the mountain. The shadow of a hawk fell over them.

A giant hawk swoops down on Frog and Toad.

From "Dragons and Giants"
In *Frog and Toad Together*

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

“Frog,” asked Toad, “was that a true story?”

“Maybe it was and maybe it wasn’t,” said Frog.

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

Toad put the thin button in his pocket. He was very angry. He jumped up and down and screamed, “The whole world is covered in buttons, and not one of them is mine!”

An anguished Toad jumps up and down, beating his brow in desperate fury while Frog looks on, dismayed.

From "A Lost Button"
In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*

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

“It will be a fine, fast ride. Toad, you sit in front. I will sit right behind you.”

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

A racoon came out from behind a tree. “I heard that you were looking for a button,” he said. “Here is one that I just found.”

“That is not my button!” wailed Toad.

A racoon holds a button in his hand, looking at Toad.

From "A Lost Button"
In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*

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

Toad sat on the edge of his bed. “Blah,” said Toad. “I feel down in the dumps.”

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

Frog said, “Would you like me to tell you a story, Toad? “

“Yes,” said Toad, “if you know one.”

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

Frog got a ladder. He put the box up on a high shelf. “There,” said Frog. “Now we will not eat any more cookies.”

“But we can climb the ladder and take the box down from the shelf and cut the string and open the box,” said Toad.

“That is true,” said Frog.

Frog climbs a ladder and hides the cookies high on a shelf.

From "Cookies"
In *Frog and Toad Together*

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

“I am glad,” said Frog. Then Frog and Toad went right to sleep.

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

Toad was sitting on his front porch. Frog came along and said, “What is the matter Toad? You are looking sad.”

A glum Toad sits on his front porch as a smiling Frog approaches.

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

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

Toad sat and did nothing. Frog sat with him.

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

Toad stayed in the bed, and Frog stayed in the closet.

They stayed there for a long time, just feeling very brave together.

Toad hides under his covers and Frog hides in the closet.

From "Dragons and Giants"
In *Frog and Toad Together*

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

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

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

“Frog,” said Toad, “Where are you?” There was still no answer.

“Frog, what have I done?” cried Toad.

Toad looks frantically around the dark theater, calling for Frog. Frog is nowhere to be found.

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

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