
One of the changes we're making this summer is in our reading. So far, for the most part, we've neglected the audio book world. In an effort to shake up our routine this summer, we're incorporating audio books into our reading rotation. I'm not really interested in introducing my kids to the fancy, interactive book apps yet, but audio books we can manage. My daughter is already familiar with listening to audio versions -- she listened to plenty of stories at school. Audio books are great tools to use to help beginning readers become proficient readers.

The narrator of this particular recording is Arnold Lobel himself. His expressive narrating skills are marvelously entertaining and the reading is accompanied by a nice, jaunty melody. If you're not already familiar with the book, the two main characters, Frog and Toad, reside near each other and spend their days together, living simply and supporting each other through various trials. Lobel's gentle humor is prevalent throughout the book. Frog and Toad's different personalities really shine through in his writing. The book is divided into 5 different stories about the friends' adventures: "Spring" - "The Story" - "A Lost Button" - "A Swim" - "The Letter." The reading level is just about right for my recently graduated kindergartener -- she can read the book with very minimal assistance.
My daughter loved the button story best of all. Poor Toad gets quite frustrated as he searches for his missing button. In "The Story" there's a picture that shows Toad dumping water on his head, and it baffled my son. He's still convinced the liquid in Toad's cup looks like milk, not water. And my favorite exchange: "One day in summer Frog was not feeling well. Toad said, "Frog, you are looking quite green." "But I always look green," said Frog. "I am a frog."
Yes, this Caldecott Honor Book classic is perfectly delightful! We highly recommend both the book and the audio recording.



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8 comments:
"Frog and Toad Are Friends" is a wonderful book. I've never heard it as an audio. How wonderful that the author read the book for the audio.
we'll have to check this out. How fun!
Thanks for bringing up the audio book subject because they are readily available at the library and can be a fun addition to a reading routine.
Oh, I love Frog and Toad. I used to use it when I taught. I wonder if my 3 year old would get into listening to it in the car on an upcoming trip? We may have to see if our library has it.
We love the Frog and toad books, too. How wonderful to have a recording by the author! I don't think our library has this , but I"m going to check. thanks!
vanessa
I'm so glad you linked this up to the summertime fun party. I always forget about audio books and they are great for short or long summer travels. Great reminder!
I should try some FROG AND TOAD out on my recently graduated kindergartener. Right now, he will only read Dr. Seuss books.
This is a new book to me and souns something like my D. would enjoy. I would love it if you linked up to my Book Sharing Monday.
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