Millions of children have drifted off to sleep at night with stories of “Frog and Toad.” Author and illustrator Arnold Lobel debuted the series in 1970 with “Frog and Toad are Friends.” Three ...

Schenectady artist Fran Giordano works on her mural starring Frog and Toad. The project celebrates author Arnold Lobel, who grew up in Schenectady, and spans a wall of the Downtown Schenectady ...

What makes a great love story? Maybe it’s chemistry, or devotion, or music swelling at the right moment. Or maybe it’s writing a letter just so the other person has a reason to check the mail. At ...

Arnold Lobel, “There was an old pig with a pen,” final illustration for ‘The Book of Pigericks’ (1983), graphite, ink, and watercolor on paper, 17 7/8 x 15 7/ ...

Showrunner Rob Hoegee told IndieWire about trusting in the strength of the story and the subtleties of the animation to engage young viewers in Arnold Lobel's beloved characters. If you grew up ...

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“‘Once upon a time,’ said Frog, ‘there were two good friends, a frog and a toad.’” So says Frog in a story from “Frog and Toad Are Friends,” the first in the series of children’s books that chronicles ...