Frog and Toad Bot
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Cozy random passages from Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad books. Posts auto-delete.
Frog sat by the pond waiting for Toad. A mouse ran by. “I just saw something awful!” cried the mouse. “It was big and brown!”
December 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Frog sat by the pond waiting for Toad. A mouse ran by. “I just saw something awful!” cried the mouse. “It was big and brown!”
“We can try to climb this mountain,” said Frog. “That should tell us if we are brave.”
Frog went leaping over rocks, and Toad came puffing up behind him.
Frog went leaping over rocks, and Toad came puffing up behind him.
December 18, 2025 at 11:37 PM
“We can try to climb this mountain,” said Frog. “That should tell us if we are brave.”
Frog went leaping over rocks, and Toad came puffing up behind him.
Frog went leaping over rocks, and Toad came puffing up behind him.
“What are you laughing at, Frog?” said Toad.
“I am laughing at you, Toad,” said Frog, “because you DO look funny in your bathing suit.”
“Of course I do,” said Toad. Then he picked up his clothes and went home.
“I am laughing at you, Toad,” said Frog, “because you DO look funny in your bathing suit.”
“Of course I do,” said Toad. Then he picked up his clothes and went home.
December 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
“What are you laughing at, Frog?” said Toad.
“I am laughing at you, Toad,” said Frog, “because you DO look funny in your bathing suit.”
“Of course I do,” said Toad. Then he picked up his clothes and went home.
“I am laughing at you, Toad,” said Frog, “because you DO look funny in your bathing suit.”
“Of course I do,” said Toad. Then he picked up his clothes and went home.
And all the next day Toad played music for his seeds.
December 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
And all the next day Toad played music for his seeds.
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.
Toad thought about giant sunflowers. He thought about tall oak trees. He thought about high mountains covered with snow.
December 18, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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.
Toad thought about giant sunflowers. He thought about tall oak trees. He thought about high mountains covered with snow.
Toad was asleep, and he was having a dream.
He was on stage, and he was wearing a costume.
Toad looked out into the dark.
Frog was sitting in the theater.
He was on stage, and he was wearing a costume.
Toad looked out into the dark.
Frog was sitting in the theater.
December 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Toad was asleep, and he was having a dream.
He was on stage, and he was wearing a costume.
Toad looked out into the dark.
Frog was sitting in the theater.
He was on stage, and he was wearing a costume.
Toad looked out into the dark.
Frog was sitting in the theater.
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.
December 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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.
He opened the door and walked into the morning. Soon Toad was at Frog's front door. He took the list from his pocket and crossed out: Go to Frog's House.
December 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
He opened the door and walked into the morning. Soon Toad was at Frog's front door. He took the list from his pocket and crossed out: Go to Frog's House.
“But, Toad,” cried Frog, “you will miss all the fun!”
December 17, 2025 at 5:37 AM
“But, Toad,” cried Frog, “you will miss all the fun!”
Toad put his head close to the ground and said loudly, “Now seeds, start growing!”
Toad looked at the ground again. The seeds did not start to grow.
Toad looked at the ground again. The seeds did not start to grow.
December 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Toad put his head close to the ground and said loudly, “Now seeds, start growing!”
Toad looked at the ground again. The seeds did not start to grow.
Toad looked at the ground again. The seeds did not start to grow.
“But Toad,” said Frog, “I AM happy. I am very happy. This morning when I woke up, I felt good because the sun was shining. I felt good because I was a frog. And I felt good because I have you for a friend. I wanted to be alone. I wanted to think about how fine everything is.”
December 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
“But Toad,” said Frog, “I AM happy. I am very happy. This morning when I woke up, I felt good because the sun was shining. I felt good because I was a frog. And I felt good because I have you for a friend. I wanted to be alone. I wanted to think about how fine everything is.”
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.
Frog looked through the window. “Toad, you are right,” said Frog. “It is a mess.”
Toad pulled the covers over his head.
December 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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.
Frog looked through the window. “Toad, you are right,” said Frog. “It is a mess.”
Toad pulled the covers over his head.
The night was cold and dark.
“Listen to the wind howling in the trees,” said Frog. “What a fine time for a ghost story.”
“Listen to the wind howling in the trees,” said Frog. “What a fine time for a ghost story.”
December 16, 2025 at 5:37 AM
The night was cold and dark.
“Listen to the wind howling in the trees,” said Frog. “What a fine time for a ghost story.”
“Listen to the wind howling in the trees,” said Frog. “What a fine time for a ghost story.”
More and more of the ice cream was melting. It dripped down on Toad’s jacket. It splattered on his pants and on his feet.
“Where is the path?” cried Toad. “I cannot see!”
“Where is the path?” cried Toad. “I cannot see!”
December 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
More and more of the ice cream was melting. It dripped down on Toad’s jacket. It splattered on his pants and on his feet.
“Where is the path?” cried Toad. “I cannot see!”
“Where is the path?” cried Toad. “I cannot see!”
Toad knocked at the door. “Hello,” said Frog. “Look at my list of things to do,” said Toad. “Oh,” said Frog, “that is very nice.”
December 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Toad knocked at the door. “Hello,” said Frog. “Look at my list of things to do,” said Toad. “Oh,” said Frog, “that is very nice.”
Frog and Toad were caught in the rain. They ran to Frog’s house.
“I am all wet,” said Toad. “The day is spoiled.”
“Have some tea and cake,” said Frog. “The rain will stop. If you stand near the stove, your clothes will soon be dry.”
“I am all wet,” said Toad. “The day is spoiled.”
“Have some tea and cake,” said Frog. “The rain will stop. If you stand near the stove, your clothes will soon be dry.”
December 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Frog and Toad were caught in the rain. They ran to Frog’s house.
“I am all wet,” said Toad. “The day is spoiled.”
“Have some tea and cake,” said Frog. “The rain will stop. If you stand near the stove, your clothes will soon be dry.”
“I am all wet,” said Toad. “The day is spoiled.”
“Have some tea and cake,” said Frog. “The rain will stop. If you stand near the stove, your clothes will soon be dry.”
That night Frog and Toad were both happy when they each turned out the light and went to bed.
December 15, 2025 at 5:37 AM
That night Frog and Toad were both happy when they each turned out the light and went to bed.
Toad sipped his tea. “Frog,” he asked, “are you making this up?”
“Maybe yes and maybe no,” said Frog.
“Maybe yes and maybe no,” said Frog.
December 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Toad sipped his tea. “Frog,” he asked, “are you making this up?”
“Maybe yes and maybe no,” said Frog.
“Maybe yes and maybe no,” said Frog.
“What if Frog is being chased by a big animal with many sharp teeth? What if he is being eaten up?” cried Toad.
December 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
“What if Frog is being chased by a big animal with many sharp teeth? What if he is being eaten up?” cried Toad.
“This is my sad time of day. It is the time when I wait for the mail to come. It always makes me very unhappy.”
December 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
“This is my sad time of day. It is the time when I wait for the mail to come. It always makes me very unhappy.”
“Frog, tell that turtle to go away,” said Toad. “I do not want him to see me in my bathing suit when I come out of the river.”
December 14, 2025 at 5:37 AM
“Frog, tell that turtle to go away,” said Toad. “I do not want him to see me in my bathing suit when I come out of the river.”
Toad went down to the river. There was Frog.
He was sitting on an island by himself.
He was sitting on an island by himself.
December 13, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Toad went down to the river. There was Frog.
He was sitting on an island by himself.
He was sitting on an island by himself.
Frog pushed a coat down over the top of Toad.
Frog pulled snowpants up over the bottom of Toad.
Frog pulled snowpants up over the bottom of Toad.
December 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Frog pushed a coat down over the top of Toad.
Frog pulled snowpants up over the bottom of Toad.
Frog pulled snowpants up over the bottom of Toad.
“Frog,” said Toad, “Where are you?” There was still no answer.
“Frog, what have I done?” cried Toad.
“Frog, what have I done?” cried Toad.
December 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
“Frog,” said Toad, “Where are you?” There was still no answer.
“Frog, what have I done?” cried Toad.
“Frog, what have I done?” cried Toad.