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{{Short description|Series of children's books by Jane Yolen}}

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{{Infobox book series

'''Commander Toad''' is a series of children's books by [[Jane Yolen]], published by [[Puffin Books]] from 1980 to 1998. The series is a [[toad]]-themed parody of ''[[Star Wars]]'' with many [[Pun|puns]] on iconic ''Star Wars'' characters including Jake Skyjumper ([[Luke Skywalker]]), Deep Wader ([[Darth Vader]]) and Star Warts.

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| image_caption = The first novel in the series, ''Commander Toad in Space''

| author = [[Jane Yolen]]

| publisher = [[Puffin Books]]

| number_of_books = 7

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'''''Commander Toad''''' is a series of children's books by [[Jane Yolen]], published by [[Puffin Books]] from 1980 to 1998. The series is a [[toad]]-themed parody of pop culture science fiction filled with puns. ''[[Star Wars]]'' is referenced with many [[Pun|punspun]]s on iconic ''Star Wars'' characters including Jake Skyjumper ([[Luke Skywalker]]), Deep Wader ([[Darth Vader]]) and Star Warts, the name of Commander Toad's ship. The books feature Commander Toad and his crew exploring the Galaxy for Starfleet, and each story is a different mission, a clear reference to ''[[Star Trek]]''.{{Cn|date=February 2024}}

In 1993, the first book was adapted into an [[ABC Weekend Special]] produced by Churchill Films. The special used puppets and it featured the voices of [[Mark Hamill]] as the Admiral and [[Nichelle Nichols]] as SS Stella.{{Cn|date=August 2024}}

==Books==

* ''Commander Toad in Space'' (1980)<ref>{{Cite web |date=1980-08-01 |title=Commander Toad in Space |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/bruce-degen/commander-toad-in-space/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=[[Kirkus Reviews]] |archive-date=2023-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403095203/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/bruce-degen/commander-toad-in-space/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sullivan |first=Tricia |date=2011-09-21 |title=Tricia Sullivan–Kid Approved SF |url=https://locusmag.com/2011/09/tricia-sullivan-kid-approved-sf/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=[[Locus Online]] |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-12-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226234106/https://locusmag.com/2011/09/tricia-sullivan-kid-approved-sf/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

*''Commander Toad in Space'' (1980)

* ''Commander Toad and the [[Planet of the Apes|Planet of the Grapes]]'' (1982)

* ''Commander Toad and the Big Black Hole'' (1983)

* ''Commander Toad and the Dis-asteroid'' (1985)

* ''Commander Toad and the Intergalactic Spy'' (1986)

* ''Commander Toad and the Space Pirates'' (1987)

* ''Commander Toad and the Voyage Home'' (1998)<ref>{{Cite web |date=1998-11-01 |title=Commander Toad and the Voyage Home |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/Commander-Toad-and-the-Voyage-Home-Jane-Yolen/pid=1041294 |url-access=subscription |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=[[Booklist]]}}</ref>

*''Commander Toad and the Voyage Home'' (1998)

== References ==

[[Category:Fictional frogs and toads]]

[[Category:{{Reflist}}{{Unofficial Star Wars parodies]]media}}

[[Category:1980s children's books]]

[[Category:Children's fiction books]]

[[Category:Series ofAmerican children's booksbook series]]

[[Category:Children's books about frogs]]

[[Category:Books about extraterrestrial life]]

[[Category:Star Wars parodies]]

[[Category:FictionalParodies frogsof andStar toadsTrek]]

[[Category:ABC Weekend Special]]

[[Category:Children's books by Jane Yolen]]

[[Category:Unofficial Star Wars media]]