Frog & Toad - A Swim by Arnold Lobel

Episode 23 of the Lil' Philosophers podcast, hosted by Josh, titled "Frog & Toad - A Swim by Arnold Lobel" was published on September 26, 2020 and runs 6 minutes.

September 26, 2020 ·6m · Lil' Philosophers

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Summary

Frog and Toad go for a swim and Toad doesn’t feel great about his bathing suit. Discussion starters: Why do you think Toad wears a bathing suit? If Toad doesn’t want anyone to see him in his bathing suit why does he wear it? Does Frog do the right thing telling the others to stay away? Do you think any of the animals on the riverbank would have noticed Toads swimsuit if Frog didn’t say anything? When does it make people feel good to laugh at them? When does it make people feel bad to laugh at them? How do you know when it’s ok to laugh at someone? Do you think Toad's feelings are hurt at the end of the story? Does what someone wears have anything to do with whether they are a good person? What should have the other animals done? Where to get the book: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/frog-and-toad-are-friends-arnold-lobel?variant=32206167441442 How to talk to me about the stories Facebook Page & Group - https://facebook.com/lilphilosophers Twitter - Lil' Philosophers @PhilosophersLil Instagram - Lil' Philosophers @lilphilosophers Email - [email protected] Music by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com “Happy Clappy Ukulele” & “Moments”

Episode Description

Frog and Toad go for a swim and Toad doesn’t feel great about his bathing suit.

Discussion starters:

Why do you think Toad wears a bathing suit?
If Toad doesn’t want anyone to see him in his bathing suit why does he wear it?
Does Frog do the right thing telling the others to stay away?
Do you think any of the animals on the riverbank would have noticed Toads swimsuit if Frog didn’t say anything?
When does it make people feel good to laugh at them?
When does it make people feel bad to laugh at them?
How do you know when it’s ok to laugh at someone?
Do you think Toad's feelings are hurt at the end of the story?
Does what someone wears have anything to do with whether they are a good person?
What should have the other animals done?