A new adventure
A lost baby dog arrives at a sunny farm filled with unfamiliar faces.
A joyful read-aloud about courage
Sometimes the smallest encouragement inspires the biggest leap.
When a lost little dog meets a pond full of unlikely friends, he discovers that believing in yourself can change everything.
- Pre-K & upYoung readers
- 36 pagesPerfect read-aloud
- Courage & friendshipA lasting message
Inspired by a real dog named Sirius
100+copies donated to local elementary schools
Featuredon WSAZ Bookmark Monday
West Virginiastorytelling with a very big heart
Peek inside
A little dog’s journey from lost and lonely to brave and beloved.
These moments come directly from the original illustrations in A Dog Named Frog.
Unexpected friends
A cheerful group of frogs sees something brave in him before he sees it himself.
The courage to try
With patient encouragement, the little dog takes one very big leap.
A name all his own
He returns home braver, happier, and proudly known as Frog.
A story worth sharing
Give a young reader the courage to try.
A warm, colorful choice for bedtime, classrooms, birthdays, and any child learning to believe in themselves.
Buy A Dog Named FrogWhy families choose Frog
A big-hearted lesson wrapped in a splashy adventure.
Children enjoy Frog’s bright farmyard world. Grown-ups appreciate a message that keeps growing after the final page.
- ✓Builds confidence
Shows children how encouragement and practice can make hard things feel possible.
- ✓Celebrates unlikely friendship
Reminds young readers that the right friends help us become our bravest selves.
- ✓Made for reading together
A simple, memorable story with expressive illustrations and natural read-aloud rhythm.
The true story behind Frog
Before Frog, there was Sirius.
Sirius inspired the book’s joyful, big-hearted main character and the personality that bounds across every page.
What began with one beloved dog became a story about trying something new, finding your people, and discovering what you are capable of.
“The farm remembers every brave heart.”
Meet the author
Joshua Allen Lanham
A West Virginia native, attorney, children’s book author, and proud dog dad.
Joshua 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.
Bring Frog home
Make your next read-aloud a brave one.
Follow Frog from the sunny farm to the lily pond and discover what one encouraging friendship can do.
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