"Frog and Toad sat on the porch, feeling sad together."
5 stars
A perfect book. Let me count the ways. There's the prose, sweet and lyrical despite how simple it is. The rich dynamics of how the two personalities play off each other. The sly, gentle humor. The illustrations, which are restrained yet beautifully bring to life Frog and Toad's world. Most of all, there's the love these two friends have for each other, which runs through each story like a deep, strong current.
KID VERDICT: He loved it for a while. We even got a Yoto card with the audiobook read by the author (highly recommend) that the kid listened to every night at bedtime for months. Then suddenly he stopped wanting it and has largely refused to read it since. It's that a positive recommendation? I have no idea.
