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Paul Bunyan
Ages 4–8 · 1984
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
The Mysterious Tadpole
Illustrated by Steven Kellogg
A birthday tadpole grows beyond expectations, revealing a surprising secret.
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40 pages· 745 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
On his birthday, Louis receives a tadpole from Uncle McAllister, but Alphonse is no ordinary frog. As Alphonse outgrows his jar, sink, and even the bathtub, Louis discovers his pet's astonishing transformation. What will Alphonse become, and how will Louis handle his ever-growing friend? Dive into a tale of unexpected wonders and delightful surprises.
From the publisher
It’s Louis’s birthday and Uncle McAllister has brought him a very special gift&150a tadpole all the way from Scotland! Louis can hardly wait for Alphonse to grow into a frog. But it soon becomes clear that Alphonse is not turning into any ordinary frog. First Alphonse outgrows his jar, then the sink, and then the bathtub! This new edition of The Mysterious Tadpole boasts reimagined story twists and entirely new illustrations. The lovable giant of a tadpole has grown into something even more wonderful!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 745
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 710L
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.6
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 19584
Publication
- Published
- June 1, 2004
- Publisher
- Turtleback Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780812404937
- OCLC
- 244119463
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