Books with title Tadpole

“Involving as the plot is, the power of White’s work derives from her seemingly easy evocation of ordinary people as they stumble into endearing truths about human strength and vulnerability.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred“White skillfully recreates the time and place, and her superbly drawn characters possess the resiliency of spirit necessary to transform themselves.”—School Library Journal, StarredA School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

A funny and moving story set in KentuckyIt’s the beginning of summer 1955, and though her family is struggling financially, Carolina’s mama still indulges her four daughters’ whims, like springing for all of them to get permanents. Each of her older sisters seems to have cut out a niche for herself, but Carolina Collins is still trying to find her own special place in life. The girls’ hardship is softened by the sudden appearance of their favorite cousin, Tadpole, a charismatic thirteen-year-old with a knack for guitar playing. Tad sees in Carolina a spirit and talent that no one has noticed before, and he predicts that she “is gonna surprise everybody one of these days.” The Collinses soon learn the real reason for Tad’s visit, however, and the weeks that follow are filled with dread that his abusive guardian will come and take him away.But Tad is not the sort of boy to succumb to a bully, and he and Carolina both have surprises in store for everyone.A Junior Library Guild Selection Tadpole is a 2004 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

The natural world doesn't work the way fairy tales do, but it still has its fair share of enchantments. With text and pictures that are both scientifically accurate and totally true to the comedies of family life, this is a happily-ever-after tale of unexpected transformations.The story of a tadpole's evolution into a toad is presented through a simple tale of a young girl, Francine, who has a tadpole for a pet. Every day Francine notices the changes in her tadpole and announces them to the members of her family, each of whom (except for her sister, who teases her about frogs, princes, and fairy tales) shares her excitement. It isn't until Francine's grandparents visit and explain the difference, however, that Francine finds out that her "frog" is actually a toad. Cannon's soft watercolor illustrations not only capture the warmth of the family but also accurately depict the evolution of the toad. Solid science is packed into a lovely story that ends like a fairy tale when the toad is released into the wild and everyone lives "happily ever after."—Helen RosenbergBOOKLISTYoung Francine and her family form a fictional framework for the real metamorphosis of Fred the tadpole into Fred the toad. Interspersed with data on the care, feeding, and development of tadpoles are Francine's older sister's recollections of frog-kissing episodes in fairy tales. As her parents advise patience, the child watches Fred, who she thinks is a frog, slowly evolve, until her grandparents come to visit, and her grandmother explains that her pet is a toad. Rather relieved at the prospect of a cessation in bug-catching but pleased at a possible long-term relationship, Francine conscientiously releases Fred in her suburban backyard.—SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

Rex is a tiny tadpole who can't wait to grow up and be big like everybody else. Unfortunately for Rex, he lives in a prehistoric swamp . . . and everybody else is a gigantic dinosaur. With a little time--and a lot of patience--Rex does grow, gaining arms and legs and, most importantly, a personality big enough to take on even the mightiest of his neighbors. Includes a note from the author about metamorphosis, prehistoric frogs, and the environmental challenges frogs face today.

The Tadpole wished he was bigger. But bigger is not always better. He watched the children in school at play and was very sad that he could not join them. But with the help of the turtle and some other new friends he realized that time could not be rushed and that he should just have fun and enjoy his time as a tadpole. Because once you grow up there is no going back.

From Little Scholastic comes this interactive nonfiction book for toddlers!Ages: 1-3 YEARS.Discover nature through this rhyming story with realistic surfaces to touch! Gorgeous textured art and informative labels help explain the life cycle of a frog. Surprise pullout at the end!Introducing Little Scholastic, a developmental publishing program of interactive books created exclusively to give babies and toddlers a head start in learning. Every book features: * Interactive components * High color contrast * Rhyming, repetitive, or predictable text * Familiar subjects and surroundings * Simple concepts * Distinct leveling between the ages of 0-3 years