Once upon a time there were two good friends, a frog and a toad...

Frog and Toad both secretly visited each other's houses to clean up the leaves. Were they able to surprise each other?

The much-loved Frog and Toad stories were written and illustrated Arnold Lobel and have been loved by generations.

Children can recap the two surprises in the diagram on pages 14-15, providing lots of speaking and listening opportunities.

Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters.

Ideas for Reading provide practical support and stimulating activities.