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Frog and Toad Are Friends [VHS]

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Hey - those of you who are sad that this DVD is not available, I have some great news. "Frog and Toad are Friends" and "Frog and Toad Together" are both included on a couple of Curious George DVDs. Check out "Curious George Comes to America" or "Curious George (Collector's Edition)". The collector's edition has all the same shows as "C.G. Comes to America", plus it has a few more, so it's actually a better deal. Hope this helps someone.

This is a wonderful video that follows the original "Frog and Toad" storylines closely. I have a three year-old son who loved all the books and now loves the video as well. Some points: 1. it is early claymation. 2. frog and toad have great voices. 3. there is no violence; just the wonderful friendship between frog and toad.

This is truly a lovely video.

Only thing bad is that it is only 15 mins long! My daughter LOVES this tape. We watch it over and over again. Great fun. Toad is hilarious.

My husband loved this book as a child, and loves to read it to our own children. When I first popped this video in, they were all delighted! It's true that it's a shortmovie, but it is totally charming. All of the kids, from the 10-year-old to the 2-year-old, and the "big" kids (my husband and I) are captivated when it comes on. My copy even includes a "how it was done" segment that is almost as funny as the stories themselves. If you like the book, you will be glad to see the video.

This is a short video which is early claymation, but still very good quality. It is short, comprised of three stories. It is very professional and discerning parents (and librarians) should appreciate it. This is one of my kids' favorites.

These are cute stories and the claymation charming (ie - not slick by today's standards). We got these stories on the 65th Anniversary Collector's Edition DVD double feature includes "Curious George Comes To America", and "Curious George Goes to The Hospital". The DVD also comes with a long list of special features including bonus episodes of "Frog and Toad Together", "Frog and Toad are Friends", "Mouse Soup", and "Morris Has A Cold". The so-called extras are really good.

We borrowed this at the library and wanted to have a copy for our own and arrggh!--it's not available. Bummer.

Everything everyone wrote (and with my review this would be 8 votes of 5 stars) is true. The animation *is* done with older technology, but it is made with such love and attention to detail that it is timeless.

My children, boy and girl (3 and 5) just adore this video. My five year old even watchs the John Matthews/director's segment, on how the animation was done, over and over.

If you like our two amphibian friends, and you can find this video, buy it. It is top notch fun.

Pam T~

This and the companion video are both so spectacular they must be made available again. Anyone I have shared this video with (along with any John Matthews video) immediately wants one. John Matthews, wherever you are, we need your tapes to become available once more!!!!!!

My two kids, my wife and I, the whole family enjoy this video very very much. My wife recorded it from local cable station. My kids watch it over and over again. I am 40, watched the vedio with them over and over, felt the same feeling with my kids. We tried all possible measures to find the tape and still can't get it. It really upset us that it is not currently available.

I simply loved this stop-action animation when PBS broadcast it. I was over 25 then but still I taped the two little films and viewed them repeatedly. I am quite upset that they are not currently available. I gave my tape to relatives years ago.

If you have read the books you know that they are made of short, little episodes about the lives of two emotionally committed amphibians, two friends, who find it necessary to confront some of life's serious dilemmmas together. For example, how do you manage to share a basketful of cookies that are simply VERY good; or how do you cope with the loss of a button from a beloved coat. The solutions that these two bright and compassionate characters come up with are surprising and compelling.

I have read the book, but as much as I have enjoyed and loved other readings of Arnold Lobel's authorship, it was through the film that Frog and Toad became my friends. Their personalities are so beautifully resolved in this film and the musical parts are actually audible. Delightfully so.