Books like A toad for Tuesday by Russell E. Erickson
On Thursday, a toad is captured by an owl who saves him to eat on Tuesday, the owl's birthday. However, the intervening five days change his mind. The toad realizes the true value of friendship and freedom.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Russell E. Erickson
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