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

Frog meeting a cheerful group of frogs beside the lily pond — Original illustration from *A Dog Named Frog*.

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

A full storybook adventure

Secrets of
Sunny Valley

Play as Frog in a cozy 3D farm RPG that turns mysterious after dark. Plan each day, grow and ship quality Moonberries, help friends, explore storybook landmarks, and restore the first fading Story Stone.

Sunny Farm Meet Dad beside the red barn. Courage ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Courage♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

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Chapter One · The Fading Light

The farm remembers every brave heart.

Plan each day, tend twelve Moonberry plots, help neighbors, ship the harvest, and sleep to see Sunny Valley respond. Sniff out secrets and bark when the valley turns hostile.

Tap the ground to walk

Progress saved

Phone: tap or drag a route; never hold. Computer: click or use WASD. Sniff reveals clues, Bark repels enemies, and Dodge avoids attacks. Progress saves automatically.

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

Step inside the pages

Welcome to Frog’s bright, splashy world.

Every scene below comes directly from the original illustrations in A Dog Named Frog. Follow the trail from the sunny farm to the pond where one brave leap changes everything.