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Tadpoles Books

In order from Mop Top to The Hungry Little Monkey.

The Tadpoles series is a set of 11 picture books by Sue Graves, published between 2006 and 2010. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 25 pages.

Mop Top
Ben and the Big Balloon
Pirate Pete
Little Troll
The Dinosaur Next Door
Crabby Gabby
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Mop Top
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$674
Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2006

Mop Top

By Sue Graves, Maddy McClellan (Illustrator)

A puppy's shaggy coat keeps growing until something has to be done.

24 pages· 73 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
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Summary: Henry's puppy has such a shaggy coat that everyone calls him Mop Top. But the coat keeps on growing and growing, and soon something has to be done! A short, funny early reader with simple text and bright pictures.
The complete set

Tadpoles Series

11 books · Published 2006–2010

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$674

Mop Top

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2006

A puppy's shaggy coat keeps growing until something has to be done.

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$2733

Pirate Pete

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2007

Pirate sails for treasure, finds unexpected riches.

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$2733

Little Troll

Picture Book · Ages 5–5 · 2007

Bullied troll faces a choice: help his tormentors or let them suffer.

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$2733

Crabby Gabby

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2008

Crabby Gabby faces a surprising twist that changes everything.

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$2733

Tag!

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2008

Three pigs flee from an unrelenting wolf.

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$808

Rooster's Alarm

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2008

A sheep's crow sparks chaos. Where's the rooster?

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$2733

Over the Moon!

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2009

A cat and cow aim for the moon, but laughter looms.

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$2733

George the Knight

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2010

Aspiring knight seeks sword, shield, and horse.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Tadpoles series?

There are 11 books in the Tadpoles series. It began with Mop Top in 2006, and the newest book, The Hungry Little Monkey, was published in 2010.

What ages are the Tadpoles books best for?

The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

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