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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 2h
Toad leaped over a snowbank. “I could not steer the sled without you, Frog,” he said. “Winter is fun!”
Toad speeds down the hill on the sled, thinking Frog is still on the sled with him. Frog is not.

From "Down the Hill"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 8h
Toad climbed out of the river. The water dripped out of his bathing suit and down onto his feet.
Toad stands on the rich riverbank, water dripping from his old-timey bathing suit.

From "A Swim"
In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 14h
“All right,” said Toad. “Let me think of a story to tell you.” Toad thought and thought. But he could not think of a story to tell Frog.
Toad sits on a stool, glumly looking out the window while he tries to think of a story.

From "The Story"
In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 20h
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 struggles with his rake, trying to tidy up Frog's yard.

From "The Surprise"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“What did you write in the letter?” Frog said,"I wrote, ‘Dear Toad, I am glad that you are my best friend. Your best friend, Frog.'”
Toad's mailbox awaits...something.

From "The Letter"
In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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.
Toad runs through a meadow, waving the kite over his head.

From "The Kite"
In *Days with Frog and Toad*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“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 · 06/10/2026
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.
Frog and Toad sit before a roaring fire, teacups in hand, shivering with fear.

From "Shivers"
In *Days with Frog and Toad*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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 · 06/10/2026
“Good heavens!” said Frog. “That thing is Toad!”
Frog peers over a rock, pointing ahead with a look of surprise on his froggy face.

From "Ice Cream"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
“Hurry!” said Frog. “We will run and catch it.” “No!” shouted Toad. “I cannot do that.” “Why not?” asked Frog. “Because,” wailed Toad, “running after my list in not one of the things that I wrote on my list of things to do!”
Frog chases after Toad's list, blowing away in the wind, while Toad stands still, arms crossed, refusing to chase after it.

From "A List"
In *Frog and Toad Together*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Frog and Toad in a rowboat on a pond. Toad reads his book while Frog fishes.

From "Down the Hill"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Toad walked on the high wire. “Frog,” cried Toad, “can you do tricks like this?”
Toad, still in his Shakespearean costume, walks on a high wire.

From "The Dream"
In *Frog and Toad Together*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“Frog, Frog,” cried Toad, “taste these cookies that I have made.” Frog ate one of the cookies, “These are the best cookies I have ever eaten!” said Frog.
Frog samples one of Toad's cookies, which are the best cookies he has ever eaten.

From "Cookies"
In *Frog and Toad Together*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
That night Frog and Toad were both happy when they each turned out the light and went to bed.
A split panel shows Frog and Toad, each in their own beds, turning out the light and going to sleep.

From "The Surprise"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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 · 04/10/2026
“You found it!” cried Toad.
Toad excitedly points his Finger at Frog, as if to congratulate him.

From "The Corner"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Thud! The sled hit a rock.
Toad's sled slams against a rock.

From "Down the Hill"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“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 · 03/10/2026
Toad walked up and down on the porch for a long time. But he could not think of a story to tell Frog.
Toad paces back and forth on the porch, trying to think of a story.

From "The Story"
In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Frog and Toad sat and watched their kite. It seemed to be flying way up at the top of the sky.
Frog and Toad sit on a bluff at the edge of the meadow, watching their kite soar high above.

From "The Kite"
In *Days with Frog and Toad*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Toad rushed past trees and rocks. “Frog, I am glad that you are here,” said Toad.
Toad speeds down the hill on the sled, thinking Frog is still on the sled with him. Frog is not.

From "Down the Hill"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“When I was small, not much bigger than a pollywog,” said Frog, “my father said to me, “Son, this is a cold, gray day but spring is just around the corner.”
Little Frog stands next to his father, a strapping bullfrog.

From "The Corner"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Then Toad felt very tired and he fell asleep.
Toad naps near his garden, his Stradivarius at his side.

From "The Garden"
In *Frog and Toad Together*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“Me too,” said a field mouse. “I have not seen anything funny in a long time.”
A brown field mouse looks on, eager to see Toad.

From "A Swim"
In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
What you see is the clear warm light of April. And it means that we can begin a whole new year together, Toad.
A gleaming Frog stands with grumpy Toad on Toad's front porch.

From "Spring"
In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“Frog, do not worry,” cried Toad. “I am coming to help you!” Toad ran out of his house.
Toad runs out of his house, ready to save Frog. He's carrying a rope, a lantern, and a frying pan. Honestly, he looks a bit foolish.

From "Christmas Eve"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
On Toad’s birthday Frog gave him a hat. Toad was delighted. “Happy birthday,” said Frog. Toad put on the hat. It fell down over his eyes.
Toad puts on his new birthday hat, and it slides right down over his eyes. Frog looks on, thoughtfully.

From "The Hat"
In *Days with Frog and Toad*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Frog and Toad ate many cookies, one after another. “You know, Toad,” said Frog, with his mouth full, “I think we should stop eating. We will soon be sick.” “You are right,” said Toad. “Let us eat one last cookie, and then we will stop.”
Frog and Toad stuff their faces with cookies, one after another.

From "Cookies"
In *Frog and Toad Together*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Frog tore off the April page too.
Frog has just torn a bunch of pages from Toad's calendar. The calendar now reads "April".

From "Spring"
In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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 · 30/09/2026
A wind came. It blew across the land. The pile of leaves that Frog had raked for Toad blew everywhere. The pile of leaves that Toad had raked for Frog blew everywhere.
Leaves, leaves, leaves, blowing everywhere.

From "The Surprise"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“The Dark Frog tied one end of the rope to a tree. ‘Turn for me!’ he shouted. I turned the rope for the Dark Frog. He jumped twenty times. ‘I am beginning to get hungry,’ said the Dark Frog.”
The Old Dark Frog orders Frog to turn the rope for him, while Frog looks on in terror.

From "Shivers"
In *Days with Frog and Toad*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“Leave them alone for a few days. Let the sun shine on them, let the rain fall on them. Then your seeds will start to grow.”
Frog and Toad look out over Toad's garden. Nothing yet is growing in the dirt.

From "The Garden"
In *Frog and Toad Together*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
And all the next day Toad played music for his seeds.
Toad, an accomplished musician, plays violin for his seeds.

From "The Garden"
In *Frog and Toad Together*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
When Toad got home, he said, “Tomorrow I will get to work and rake all of my own leaves.”
Toad looks at his messy yard, which is covered with leaves.

From "The Surprise"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“There was only an old worm asleep on a tree stump.”
Little Frog spies an old worm asleep on a tree stump.

From "The Corner"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The night was cold and dark. “Listen to the wind howling in the trees,” said Frog. “What a fine time for a ghost story.”
Frog and Toad craddle warm cups of tea in their hands, as they sit in cozy chairs in front of the fire.

From "Shivers"
In *Days with Frog and Toad*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“Today you look very green even for a frog,” said Toad. “Get into my bed and rest.” Toad made Frog a cup of hot tea. Frog drank the tea, and then he said, “Tell me a story while I am resting.”
Frog is sick in bed. Toad brings him hot tea and tells him a story.

From "The Story"
In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The turtle laughed. The lizards laughed. The snake laughed. The field mouse laughed, and Frog laughed.
The turtle, lizards, snake, field mouse, and Frog all laugh at Toad. Not very nice friends, are they?

From "A Swim"
In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“Frog, why do you keep looking out the window?” asked Toad. “Because I am waiting for the mail,” said Frog.
Frog and Toad both look out the window. Toad has a questioning look on his face.

From "The Letter"
In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“What if Frog is lost in the woods?” said Toad. “What if he is cold and wet and hungry?”
In Toad's imagination, Frog is lost in the cold, dark woods.

From "Christmas Eve"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“Oh drat,” said Toad. “Not only do my feet hurt, but I have lost one of the buttons on my jacket.”
Frog and Toad walking through the woods.

From "A Lost Button"
In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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 · 27/09/2026
Toad sipped his tea. “Frog,” he asked, “are you making this up?” “Maybe yes and maybe no,” said Frog.
Toad leans forward in his chair, sipping tea, transfixed by Frog's ghost story.

From "Shivers"
In *Days with Frog and Toad*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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 · 26/09/2026
Frog closed his eyes when Toad came out from behind the rocks
Frog hides his eyes as Toad comes out from behind the rocks in his bathing suit.

From "A Swim"
In *Frog and Toad Are Friends*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Toad walked along the path. A large, soft drop of chocolate ice cream slipped down his arm. “This ice cream is melting in the sun,” said Toad.
Toad strides joyfully through the sunlit grass, arms lifted high in triumph, clutching two melting towers of ice cream. His jacket flutters, his feet are light, and his face is tilted toward the sky as if basking in the sheer delight of his frozen bounty. But the sun beams down, merciless and warm—an unseen villain in this tale of sweet indulgence.

From "Ice Cream"
In *Frog and Toad All Year*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“I am sorry,” gasped Frog, “but I could not catch your list.” “Blah,” said Toad.
Toad sits forlornly on a rock, listless, while Frog stands beside him, panting.

From "A List"
In *Frog and Toad Together*
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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“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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