{"product_id":"frog-and-toad-are-friends-50th-anniversary-commemorative-edition-9780062983435","title":"Frog and Toad Are Friends 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis beautiful commemorative picture book edition of the Caldecott Honor title \u003cem\u003eFrog and Toad Are Friends\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect way to celebrate Frog and Toad's 50\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e anniversary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis handsome edition features matte paper, remastered artwork, and a green ribbon book marker. It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e makes a lovely gift for collectors, fans of children's literature, and anyone and everyone who loves Frog and Toad \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1970, \u003cem\u003eFrog and Toad Are Friends\u003c\/em\u003e was the first of the four beloved Frog and Toad books. This special edition contains all of the original stories--from the story about going swimming, to finding lost buttons \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis lovely volume also includes seven pages of rarely seen bonus material, including archival photographs, sketches, pages from the original book dummy, the manuscript of the first story \"Spring\" (written in Lobel's cursive on lined notebook paper ), plus a biography of Arnold Lobel and how he was inspired to write the Frog and Toad stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLobel, Arnold:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArnold Lobel\u003c\/strong\u003e (1933-1987) illustrated many wonderful children's books but is most beloved for his Frog and Toad stories, including the first one, \u003cem\u003eFrog and Toad Are Friends\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1970. The books have garnered much acclaim, including a Caldecott Honor for \u003cem\u003eFrog and Toad Are Friends\u003c\/em\u003e and a Newbery Honor for \u003cem\u003eFrog and Toad Together\u003c\/em\u003e. These were followed by \u003cem\u003eFrog and Toad All Year\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDays with Frog and Toad\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50579840172306,"sku":"9780062983435","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_12118077-9883-4bf8-9ad1-db5e4a6a5c97.jpg?v=1732005675","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/frog-and-toad-are-friends-50th-anniversary-commemorative-edition-9780062983435","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}