Frog and Toad Are Friends
by Arnold Lobel
- Lexile
- 350L
- Grade range
- Grades 1–2
- Age range
- Ages 6–8
- Pages
- 64
- First published
- 1970
- Genre
- Early Reader
- ISBN-13
- 9780064440202
About this book
Five short stories about two best friends — Frog, the tall and optimistic one, and Toad, the short and grumpy one — navigating everyday adventures together. Lobel's Caldecott-honored early reader is a staple of first-grade classroom libraries and is cited in Common Core Appendix A as an exemplar of early chapter-book structure.
Themes
- friendship
- patience
- helping others
- everyday life
Where this book is assigned
Common Core State Standards (ELA)
- required· 1st gradesource: CCSS ELA Appendix B, K-1 text exemplar
- recommended· 2nd gradesource: CCSS ELA Appendix B, grades 2-3 exemplar
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Common questions
- What grade level is Frog and Toad Are Friends?
- Frog and Toad Are Friends is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 1–2, with a Lexile measure of 350L. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
- What is the Lexile level of Frog and Toad Are Friends?
- Frog and Toad Are Friends has a Lexile measure of 350L according to MetaMetrics. Lexile measures text complexity, not content maturity — check the grade range and content notes separately for age-appropriateness.
- What curricula assign Frog and Toad Are Friends?
- Frog and Toad Are Friends appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is Frog and Toad Are Friends banned in schools?
- Frog and Toad Are Friends does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
- What themes does Frog and Toad Are Friends explore?
- Central themes in Frog and Toad Are Friends include friendship, patience, helping others, everyday life. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.