Once upon a time there were two good friends, a frog and a toad… Each time Toad saw how messy his home was he said,“I will do it tomorrow. Today I will take life easy.”What happened when tomorrow arrived? The much-loved Frog and Toad stories were written and illustrated Arnold Lobel and have been loved by generations.

• Frog and Toad are the main characters in a series of easy-reader children's books, written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel • Perfect for reading aloud, they will teach children the importance of friendship. • The Frog and Toad books inspired a Broadway musical, A Year with Frog and Toad, which was nominated for three Tony Awards. Competition: Biff, Chip and Kipper

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. Collins Big Cat is a whole-school reading programme that provides complete support for primary reading. Children will become fluent readers through hundreds of high-quality fiction and non-fiction banded books by award-winning authors and illustrators. In-depth teaching resources support you in developing and assessing key reading skills at all stages from early reading through to phonics, to guided, whole-class and independent reading for more confident readers.