If You Liked Frog and Toad, Try These Books!
I grew up on Frog and Toad books and decades later, I still love them.
I remember reading them aloud to my two oldest daughters snuggled up in bed one morning and my husband laughing until he couldn’t breathe over Toad’s swimsuit story.
Frog and Toad are just some of the best of the best and even after hundreds of readings, they never get old for me.
(By the way, the audio version is fantastic – narrated by the author – and my kids have listened to them on repeat for years. You can get the whole collection for one credit on Audible and it’s well worth it for our family!).
If you love Frog and Toad, here are some other books you might enjoy too with sweet and funny short chapters about friends (or sometimes family!).
12+ books to try if you liked frog and toad books
George and Martha by James MarshallIf there was ever a book that could make me laugh, it’s a George and Martha book. These two hippo friends are hilarious and their stories and (mis)adventures make me chuckle out loud. The stories aren’t too long and each book has 2-3 little stories.
Henry and Mudge by Cynthia RylantAside from Frog & Toad, this is the classic easy reader chapter book series in my opinion. There are SO MANY of them, and the adventures of this young boy and his massive somewhat-ill-behaved dog never get old.
Penny and Her Song by Kevin HenkesI mean, it’s hard to go wrong with Kevin Henkes and he delivers in this easy reader chapter book series with three sweet books about a little mouse, Penny, who gets a new doll, finds a marble in the grass, and invents a new song.
Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same! by Grace LinThese stories about identical twin girls are so funny and sweet. They get along and they love being twins, but they are NOT exactly the same from making birthday cakes to how they spend their free time, they are both true individuals.
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa by Erica SilvermanThese funny stories about a young cowgirl and her opinionated horse, Cocoa, are delightful, full of gentle humor, and just all around fun. This one is fantastic on audiobook too!
Oliver and Amanda by Jean Van LeeuwenI grew up with this series and I still love it just as much today. This sweet pig family has every sort of adventure you can imagine, from first days of school to grandmother coming to visit. I own every holiday one and I never get tired of them. The illustrations are perfect and the stories are gentle and also amusing.
Skunk and Badger by Amy TimberlakeHaving a roommate can be bad enough, but getting a new roommate who is a skunk might be the worst thing that has ever happened to Badger. Can these two opposites ever become friends?
Narwhal and Jelly by Ben ClantonNarwhal and Jelly don’t have much in common but they do both LOVE waffles and they’re always up for an adventure together as the explore the ocean. This easy reader chapter book series leans more toward graphic novel format, so they’re a nice option for young readers who gravitate toward those.
Frances Books by Russell HobanI am a massive fan of Frances and have been since I was a child. I think they are those magical books that are fun for little kids and adults alike. This is Star’s very favorite CD and we’ve listened to the four stories on this CD at least 50 times in the past month.
Fergus and Zeke Series by Kate MessnerMy girls loved her middle grade nonfiction series, History Crashers, but this early reader series about a classroom mouse, a street mouse, and their adventures, looks so delightful!
Cornbread and Poppy by Matthew CordellThe perfect read aloud for readers who loved The Princess in Black or Mercy Watson books. Best friends, Cornbread and Poppy, have opposite personalities, and when winter comes they must work together to make sure they both have the food they need to be well stocked for winter.
Elephant and Piggie by Mo WillemsGerald, the elephant, and Piggie, the pig, are best friends have the most fun together…and they happen to be quite hilarious! Elephant & Piggie books have been a huge boost for several of my girls as they learned to read independently and I’m super happy that we own so many of them so they can revisit them whenever they want.
Mr. Putter & Tabby by Cynthia RylantThis easy reader chapter book series is a hit with so many preschoolers and early elementary schoolers – in this edition, Mr. Putter goes to the library for some new reading material. But the library might be less quiet and calm than they expect.
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We also really like the Mouse and Mole books by Wong Herbert Yee and the Dodsworth series by Tim Egan. It’s so nice to have a lot of options!