Frog and Toad Together
by Arnold Lobel
Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel is assigned in US schools at grades 1–2, with a Lexile measure of 330L. Every citation below links to the primary source.
This page shows where Frog and Toad Together is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.
- Lexile
- 330L
- Grade range
- Grades 1–2
- Age range
- Ages 5–8
- Pages
- 64
- Reading time
- about 1h 10m (est.)
- First published
- 1972
- Genre
- Early Reader
- ISBN-13
- 9780064440219
Where to find this book
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About this book
Five gentle stories follow best friends Frog and Toad through a to-do list, a garden, a battle with willpower over cookies, bravery, and dreams. Arnold Lobel's Newbery Honor early reader is a grades 1-2 cornerstone for newly independent readers learning that friendship is the real adventure.
Why widely assigned
This Early Reader title, reads at early-reader complexity, typically at grades 1–2. Written in the 1970s; pairs with curriculum units on friendship and kindness.
Themes
friendship · kindness · everyday life · humor
Where this book is assigned
No curriculum assignments on file yet.
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Common questions
- What grade level is Frog and Toad Together?
- Frog and Toad Together is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 1–2, with a Lexile measure of 330L. 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 Together?
- Frog and Toad Together has a Lexile measure of 330L according to MetaMetrics. Lexile measures text complexity, not content maturity — check the grade range and content notes separately for age-appropriateness.
- How long does it take to read Frog and Toad Together?
- It takes about 1h 10m to read Frog and Toad Together (64 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 70 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
- Is Frog and Toad Together banned in schools?
- Frog and Toad Together 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 Together explore?
- Central themes in Frog and Toad Together include friendship, kindness, everyday life, humor. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.
Why this book is on this list
Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.
- Lexile measure
- 330L — sourced from MetaMetrics’ Lexile Hub.
- Grade band
- Grades 1–2 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
- Curriculum alignment
- Not yet documented in any tracked curriculum.
- State-level evidence
- Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
- Removal / banning records
- No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
- Seasonal / contextual tags
- No seasonal or program-specific tags on this book.