Frog and Toad
Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobelby Arnold Lobel
Hacker ApprovedThe most recommended of 5 picture books
Recommended as a children's book that parents read again and again, praised for simple stories and well-developed characters that adults also enjoy.
Recommended as a children's book that parents read again and again, praised for simple stories and well-developed characters that adults also enjoy.
10 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 10
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 4 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 10 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 4 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Read aloud to kids repeatedly
“I read the entire “Frog & Toad” collection. Probably about 30 times, some stories more.”
Comment from 26 Dec 2025 in “Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?” “I have read a lot of frog and toad to my kids.”
Comment from 2 Oct 2026 in “Frog and Toad and the Increasingly Capable Machines” Favorite series for families
“Frog & Toad series by Arnold Lobel is a favorite.”
Comment from 30 Sep 2026 in “Ask HN: What are you reading to your kids?” “My favorite reading of _Frog and Toad Together_”
Comment from 30 Dec 2025 in “Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?”
Other picture books people recommend
The four most recommended other picture books, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frog and Toadby Arnold LobelThis page | 10 | 0 | 100% | 4 | — | Approved |
| Goodnight Moonby Margaret Wise Brown | 6 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
| Little Blue Truckby Alice Schertle | 3 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
| Bea Wolfby Zach Weinersmith | 3 | 0 | 100% | 1 | — | — |
| Where the Wild Things Areby Maurice Sendak | 2 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
What people said
8 of the 10 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“low stimulation programs which I believe (in small doses) can be beneficial as opposed to harmful”
“The stories are simple, but it is amazing how well developed the two characters are”
“I need to go out and buy copies of Frog and Toad Complete for my kid and his friends.”
“I have read a lot of frog and toad to my kids.”
“Frog & Toad series by Arnold Lobel is a favorite.”
“My favorite reading of _Frog and Toad Together_”
“a grown up book disguised as children's book”
“I read the entire “Frog & Toad” collection. Probably about 30 times, some stories more.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.