Mr toad

Mr. Toad also known as J. Thaddeus Toad Esquire is a character buried in the Haunted Mansion in Walt Disney World as an Easter egg tribute to the park's former Mr. Toad's Wild Ride attraction. The character of Mr. Toad originates from the 1908 children's book The Wind in the Willows, but the appearance of the statue in the Haunted Mansion comes from 1949 animated Disney film the "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad" in which Toad is the protagonist of the first half of the picture. Toad…

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Frog illustration

Disney Parks exclusive + Artist Proof (1 of 24), ©2014

Colin Stokes on Arnold Lobel, his Frog and Toad illustrated children’s series, and its lessons about friendship and acceptance.

Interesting editions of Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows abound. Here's a look at some of our favorites.