Most people hate them. They are cold, slimy and are not very pretty with their bulldog eyes. But cartoonists and graphics artists have found the beautiful side of frogs and now people love them. They write children’s books about them sing songs about them and paint their images in personal things like shirts and bags. Why, they even collect frog figurines.

Frog figurines are made of all sorts of materials. They make great décor in the garden, by themselves or adorning the welcome sign or metal lantern. Children have great fun with rubber frogs such as this one with a big frog mouth and a big squeak to go with it. Their image is also borrowed in magnets, salt and pepper sets for the dinner table and even jewelry. I guess the appeal is in the smart-alecky faces of these lovable creatures.