Book Series · 3 Books

Tadpoles: Tales Books

In order from The Boy Who Cried Wolf to The Ant and the Grasshopper.

The Tadpoles: Tales series is a set of 3 picture books by Diane Marwood, published in 2009. Written for ages 5–8, most books run about 20 pages.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf
The Fox and the Crow
The Ant and the Grasshopper
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
The Fox and the Crow
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Boy Who Cried Wolf
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$808
Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2009

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

By Elizabeth Adams

A boy repeatedly cries wolf, until the wolf finally appears and he is left to face the consequences.

21 pages· 94 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
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Summary: A shepherd boy amuses himself by falsely crying 'wolf,' delighting in the villagers' frantic responses. But when a real wolf appears, will anyone heed his desperate cries? Discover the consequences of his deceit.
The complete set

Tadpoles: Tales Series

3 books · Published 2009

Series
Sale price
$808

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2009

A boy repeatedly cries wolf, until the wolf finally appears and he is left to face the consequences.

The Fox and the Crow

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2009

Can Fox outsmart Crow to snatch the food?

The Ant and the Grasshopper

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2009

What happens when winter arrives and work is left undone?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Tadpoles: Tales series?

There are 3 books in the Tadpoles: Tales series. It began with The Boy Who Cried Wolf in 2009, and the newest book, The Ant and the Grasshopper, was published in 2009.

What ages are the Tadpoles: Tales books best for?

The series is best for ages 5–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Tadpoles: Tales book is the longest?

The Ant and the Grasshopper is the longest book in the series at 114 words (21 pages).

Which Tadpoles: Tales book is the shortest?

The Boy Who Cried Wolf is the shortest at 94 words (21 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Tadpoles: Tales to life.

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Elizabeth Adams

Author
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Diane Marwood

Author

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