In this video, I chat about the 1970s children’s book series Frog and Toad—written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel—including its helpful/wholesome themes and why it’s so cozy and memorable.
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Sources mentioned:
Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad Together as a Primer for Critical Literacy
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/292311807_Arnold_Lobel's_Frog_and_Toad_Together_as_a_Primer_for_Critical_Literacy
Project MUSE - An Interview with Arnold Lobel
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/243724
The Frog and Toad stories of Arnold Lobel: a psychoanalytic perspective
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322892844_The_Frog_and_Toad_stories_of_Arnold_Lobel_a_psychoanalytic_perspective
“Frog and Toad”: An Amphibious Celebration of Same-Sex Love | The New Yorker
https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/frog-and-toad-an-amphibious-celebration-of-same-sex-love
0:00 Intro
1:19 Arnold Lobel
6:39 Simple Living
11:32 Storytime with Stef