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Picture Book · Ages 2–4 · 2003 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
Tadpole's Promise
By Jeanne Willis, Tony Ross (Illustrator)
A tadpole promises a caterpillar he'll never change. Can love survive transformation?
32 pages· 380 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a serene pond, a tadpole and a caterpillar fall in love. The caterpillar pleads for an unchanging promise, but nature has other plans. As the tadpole grows legs and arms, their bond faces inevitable transformation. What becomes of their love when change is the only constant? As he sits on a lily pad, having consumed a butterfly, the tadpole realizes the irreversible nature of his promise. Will he ever understand the fate of his rainbow-hued friend? Dive into this poignant tale of love, change, and the mysteries of metamorphosis.
From the publisher
“Where the willow meets the water, a tadpole met a caterpillar. They gazed into each other’s tiny eyes and fell in love. ‘Promise me that you will never change’, the caterpillar says.” And foolishly, the tadpole promises. But as the seasons pass and he matures, his legs grow, and then his arms - and what happens to his beautiful rainbow friend? As he sits on his lily pad, digesting the butterfly he has just eaten, he little realises that now he will never know!
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 380
- Reading age
- 2–4
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD480L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
3.5
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.7
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 87933
Publication
- Published
- June 7, 2018
- First published
- April 24, 2003
- Publisher
- AmazonUsINDPB
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781783445868
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