It's Silly Frogs And Warty Toads

Since we have this hiking thing going on in our front foyer on the round table, it only seemed appropriate to have the glass cases filled with frogs and toads. After all, they're things you see when you go hiking and camping.
The cases fairly gleam with brilliant colors all the way from teal green to bright orange. And the frogs are made from wood, fabric, metal, glass, plastic, rubber, ceramic, and quite possibly stuff that we can't even describe. Oh, yes! There is a real petrified bull frog holding a harp, too.
There are three green ceramic frogs sitting in a circle around a candle. There's a three-foot, deep-green fabric frog, who can wrap his arms and legs around you. There's a wooden frog with ridges on his back, from Mexico, that can be played with a short stick as a musical instrument.
There's a key chain, a tall mug, a water globe, two jewelry boxes, a soap dispenser, salt and pepper shakers, a cookie jar, a cup and saucer with matching spoon, and several toys.
The frogs and toads have big eyes and silly grins. Don't all frogs?
The frogs and toads belong to our staff members. They represent remembrances from birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, children's gifts, whatever. Each frog and toad has been lovingly placed in the case and represents a special memory.
We couldn't leave it there, however. Since we're a library, we just had to include some books. So, across the top of the glass cases are a few books you can check out. Some are:
The Absent-minded Toad by Javier Rondon,
Grandpa Toad's Secrets by Keiko Kasza,
Jennifer Murdley's Toad by Bruce Coville,
A Frog Prince by Alix Berenzy, and
The Frog Prince Continued by Jon Scieszka.
And of course, my favorite, I Took My Frog To The Library by Eric A. Kimmel.
The next time you're in the library, take a look at our display of beautiful and interesting frogs and toads. They may be silly and warty, but we decided to share them with you. They'll bring a smile to your face!