In this video, I chat about the 1970s children’s book series Frog and Toad—written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel—including its helpful/wholesome themes and why it’s so cozy and memorable. Support the channel, if you like ✨: https://www.patreon.com/qualityculture AIDS memorial quilt: https://www.aidsmemorial.org/interactive-aids-quilt Sources mentioned: Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad Together as a Primer for Critical Literacy https://www.researchgate.net/publication/292311807_Arnold_Lobel's_Frog_and_Toad_Together_as_a_Primer_for_Critical_Literacy Project MUSE - An Interview with Arnold Lobel https://muse.jhu.edu/article/243724 The Frog and Toad stories of Arnold Lobel: a psychoanalytic perspective https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322892844_The_Frog_and_Toad_stories_of_Arnold_Lobel_a_psychoanalytic_perspective “Frog and Toad”: An Amphibious Celebration of Same-Sex Love | The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/frog-and-toad-an-amphibious-celebration-of-same-sex-love 0:00 Intro 1:19 Arnold Lobel 6:39 Simple Living 11:32 Storytime with Stef