The Frog Blog

Rose and her mom, Lara, are regulars at Speckled Frog Toys & Books. To be honest they started visiting before we even opened our doors! During their weekly downtown adventures, they would stop by the store to check on the progress as we were setting up the space. We thought it would be appropriate for Rose to be our first toy reviewer.  Rose is 8 years old and she enjoys building toys, miniature dolls, and cats. Lately, she has been playing with Legos and Lincoln Logs.  We gave her a choice between three toys, it is no surprise that she...

If you have visited Speckled Frog Toys & Books, chances are that you have met Lorelei, our resident toddler. She comes to work every day with Mama and GobGob (Grandma) and she loves it!   LoLo loves making new friends and showing them the toys she thinks they will like. LoLo’s new friends often say, “You get to grow up in a toy store! How lucky!” then ask, “What does Lorelei play with?” Lorelei is always more than happy to show you her favorite toys. LoLo has inspired us to run a monthly sale that features three toys that have...