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

“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*

Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 5h

“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 · 11h

“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 · 14h

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 · 17h

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

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 20h

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 · 23h

“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 · 1d

“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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

“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 · 2d

“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 · 2d

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

Frog looked at Toad's calendar. The November page was still on top.

Frog looks at Toad's calendar. The November page is still on top.

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

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

The shadow of a hawk fell over them.

Frog and Toad jumped under a rock.

The hawk flew away.

“We are not afraid!” screamed Frog and Toad at the same time.

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

Toad woke up. “Drat!” he said. “This house is a mess. I have so much work to do.”

Frog looked through the window. “Toad, you are right,” said Frog. “It is a mess.”

Toad pulled the covers over his head.

Toad hides in bed from the mess of his house, while Frog looks on.

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

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

Toad ran back across the meadow. He waved the kite over his head. The kite went up in the air and then fell down with a thud.

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

“Frog,” cried Toad, “can you do tricks like this?”

“No,” peeped Frog, who looked very, very small.

Frog sits in the auditorium chair, looking ever smaller.

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

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

Toad ran back to Frog.

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

“We must make a second try,” said Frog.

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