A heartwarming picture book

A brave little dog.
One big leap.

Name: A Dog Named Frog
Author: Joshua Allen Lanham
ISBN: 9798849208596

A joyful farmyard adventure about courage, unexpected friendship, and finding where you belong.

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Made for curious kids and big-hearted families.

Cover of A Dog Named Frog by Joshua Allen Lanham

The story

Sometimes courage starts with a little encouragement.

Follow a baby dog who discovers he can do something he never thought imaginable—with help from a friendly group of frogs.

Written for young readers and read-aloud moments, A Dog Named Frog celebrates self-belief, unexpected friendship, diversity, and the importance of the company we keep.

Readers: Pre-K & up
Length: 36 pages
ISBN: 979-8849208596

A smiling young reader enjoying A Dog Named Frog — A story made for sharing, smiling, and reading together.

Joshua Lanham with Sirius and a copy of A Dog Named Frog

Meet the inspiration

Before Frog,
there was Sirius.

Josh’s dog Sirius inspired the book’s big-hearted main character. His joyful spirit and unmistakable personality helped bring Frog bounding onto the page.

The result is a warm adventure about trying something new, finding your people, and discovering what you’re capable of.

Meet the author

About the author

Joshua Allen Lanham

Joshua is a West Virginia native, West Virginia University alum, practicing attorney, and children’s book author.

He has shared A Dog Named Frog with classrooms throughout southern West Virginia and donated more than 100 copies to local elementary schools. The book was also featured on WSAZ’s Bookmark Monday.

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Author • Attorney • Proud dog dad

Frog’s growing circle

A little story bringing people together.

From family reading time to classrooms, community events, and local book signings, Frog’s adventure is meant to be shared. Every reader adds another happy ripple.