Arnold Lobel books in order
American children's illustrator and writer
- Lived
- 1933–1987
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 34
- Series
- 1
Arnold Lobel published 1 novel, 4 short story collections, 25 children's books, 2 poetry collections and 2 other books, beginning with Giant John (1964). The series is Frog and Toad (5 books, starting with Frog and Toad Are Friends). The best-known is Frog and Toad Together (1972).
Updated September 2026
Frog and Toad books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Frog and Toad Are Friends (1970) · 2 Frog and Toad Together (1972) · 3 Frog and Toad All Year (1976) · 4 Days With Frog and Toad (1979) · 5 The Frogs and Toads All Sang (2009)
- 1.
Frog and Toad Are Friends (1970)
- 2.
Frog and Toad Together (Apr 1972)
- 3.
Frog and Toad All Year (1976)
- 4.
Days With Frog and Toad (1979)
- 5.
The Frogs and Toads All Sang (2009)
Where to start with Arnold Lobel
Start here
Frog and Toad Are Friends
Book 1 of Frog and Toad, the series that includes Frog and Toad Together, Arnold Lobel's most-read book.
Highest rated
Frog and Toad Together
Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 34 readers.
Standalone novels in order
I'll Fix Anthony (1969)
Short story collections in order
Small Pig (1969)
Mouse Tales (1972)
Children's books in order
Let's Be Indians (1962)
Holiday for Mister Muster (1963)
Prince Bertram the Bad (1963)
Giant John (1964)
Lucille (1964)
Martha the Movie Mouse (1966)
The Great Blueness and Other Predicaments (1968)
On the Day Peter Stuyvesant Sailed into Town (1971)
Owl at Home (1975)
How the Rooster Saved the Day (1977)
Mouse Soup (1977)
Grasshopper on the Road (1978)
Gregory Griggs and Other Nursery Rhyme People (1978)
A Treeful of Pigs (1979)
Fables (1980)
Uncle Elephant (1981)
Ming Lo Moves the Mountain (1982)
The Book of Pigericks (1983)
The Rose in My Garden (1984)
Whiskers & Rhymes (1985)
On Market Street (1986)
The Turnaround Wind (1988)
Poetry in order
The Ice-cream Cone Coot (1971)
The Random House Book of Mother Goose (1986)
Other books in order
Miss Suzy (1964)
Owl At Home/There Is a Carrot in My Ear (An I Can Read Activity Book) (2002)
About Arnold Lobel
Arnold Stark Lobel was an American author and illustrator of children's books, including the Frog and Toad series (1970–79) and Mouse Soup (1977). He also authored Fables, a 1981 Caldecott Medal winner for best-illustrated U.S. picture book. Lobel also illustrated books by other writers, including Sam the Minuteman by Nathaniel Benchley.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Arnold Lobel FAQ
- How many books has Arnold Lobel written?
- Arnold Lobel published 1 novel, 4 short story collections, 25 children's books, 2 poetry collections and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Arnold Lobel's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Frog and Toad with Frog and Toad Are Friends. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Arnold Lobel's last book?
- Days With Frog and Toad (1979).
- What is Arnold Lobel's most famous book?
- Frog and Toad Together (1972) is Arnold Lobel's most widely read book.
- Are Arnold Lobel's books connected?
- 5 books belong to 1 series (Frog and Toad); the other 29 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.