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The Mysterious Tadpole Paperback – Picture Book, June 17, 2004

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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!
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"The new illustrations are bigger, bolder, brighter, and brimming with lively details ... children will find the new edition irresistible."

About the Author

Steven Kellogg is a beloved author and illustrator who has published more than 100 picture books, including the classics The Mysterious Tadpole, Can I Keep Him?, The Island of the Skog, and Is Your Mama a Llama?, and Pinkerton, Behave!, which was on Horn Book's and Booklist’s Best of the Year lists and led to four sequels. Kellogg is a winner of the Regina Medal for his lifetime contribution to children’s literature. His books have received numerous accolades, such as being named Reading Rainbow featured selections and winning the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Irma Simonton Black Award, the IRA-CBC Children’s Choice Award, and the Parents’ Choice Award.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; 25th Anniversary ed. edition (June 17, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0142401404
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0142401408
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 710L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.4 x 9 x 0.12 inches
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With the same energy, humor and clarity found in his 50 books, David wows audiences at schools around the United States and beyond. David is an accomplished storyteller and a master at getting kids to think and have fun at the same time. His presentations lead children on entertaining and educational journeys that combine math, science, reading and writing. David also gives keynote presentations and workshops for educators at professional conferences.

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Customers enjoy the charming story and engaging illustrations in this book. They praise the wonderful writing and find it a great read-aloud. The pictures are described as cute, bright, and detailed. Overall, customers praise the book as a wonderful children's book that is well-written and enjoyable to read aloud.

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29 customers mention "Story quality"29 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story and illustrations. They find it charming, amusing, and a great read-aloud book with an engaging storyline about a mysterious tadpole turning into the Loch Ness Monster. The illustrations are cute and bright.

"...though reading the same book over and over can be annoying, it is a cute story and obviously a sign that kids get a kick out of it...." Read more

"...It is funny and the illustrations are great. The ending is great and creates another dilema to be solved but this time it ignites the child's..." Read more

"...Such a great story. My daughter chooses this book a lot for her bedtime story. Definitely recommend." Read more

"SUCH A GREAT BOOK. I love Steven Kellogg. His books make me and the kid happy at the same time...." Read more

18 customers mention "Visual quality"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the engaging illustrations and pictures in the book. They appreciate the many details and imaginative story that sparks the child's imagination.

"...It's imaginative and fun. There are so many little details in the pictures that every time I read it I find something new...." Read more

"...and creates another dilema to be solved but this time it ignites the child's imagination." Read more

"...His books make me and the kid happy at the same time. So much wonderful imagination and creativity in each one...." Read more

"...The overall story is the same & the artwork is similar & still very lovely, but the cleverness in both, was somewhat lost in this “remastered”..." Read more

4 customers mention "Writing quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality. They say it's well-told, and a wonderful read-aloud book.

"Worth the investment in this special edition. The writing is wonderful...." Read more

"5 Stars. Steven Kellogg writes great children's books - highly recommended." Read more

"...Wonderful read-aloud book." Read more

"...It is a sweet tale, well told. She much preferred the illustrations in the 25th anniversary edition." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's sturdiness. They say it's in great condition and their students love it.

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Completely different than the original
Still a great story, but completely different from the original book. I attached a couple pics to show this. The overall story is the same & the artwork is similar & still very lovely, but the cleverness in both, was somewhat lost in this “remastered” version of the story.
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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2022
    This is a new family favorite. One of those charming classic tales for all ages.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2022
    This was one of my favorite books as a child. I just got it for my 4 year old and they absolutely love it. It's imaginative and fun. There are so many little details in the pictures that every time I read it I find something new. It just arrived yesterday and I've already read it to my 4 year old 6 times.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2015
    So, we picked up maybe a dozen books for a 3 year old nephew that was staying with us for a long weekend. Unfortunately, about 10 of them never got any attention because he insisted upon this book every time after reading it the first night! Any attempt to open another would get met with a very insistent "TADPOLE!!" so I probably could recite this one from memory at this point. However, though reading the same book over and over can be annoying, it is a cute story and obviously a sign that kids get a kick out of it. We did send it home with him, so I'm sure by now his parents are thanking us for that :).
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2010
    I had checked this out from the library for my 5 year old son. He loved it so much I bought it and another book by this author. It is funny and the illustrations are great. The ending is great and creates another dilema to be solved but this time it ignites the child's imagination.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2013
    I actually purchases this book to give to the library after we lost their copy. We ended up finding it the day it was delivered so we were able to keep it. Such a great story. My daughter chooses this book a lot for her bedtime story. Definitely recommend.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2021
    My second grade class used to love this book. There are so many follow up projects you can do. I was excited that my granddaughter also loved it
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2016
    SUCH A GREAT BOOK. I love Steven Kellogg. His books make me and the kid happy at the same time. So much wonderful imagination and creativity in each one. I did I mention that this is such a great book?!?!
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2018
    Worth the investment in this special edition. The writing is wonderful. There is so much personality to this book's settings and characters; I notice more details with every reading.

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  • E.B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on March 20, 2017
    A story I loved as a child. My children love it too.
  • DG
    1.0 out of 5 stars a very poor rewriting of the original
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2016
    Agree with previous poster, a very poor rewriting of the original, and I don't care for the illustrations at all. Off to find a copy of the original.
  • Tanja
    2.0 out of 5 stars Poor rewriting
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 12, 2016
    Beware this is a poor rewriting of the original.
  • Christine Kilner
    4.0 out of 5 stars The original was better
    Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2023
    I didn't realize this wasn't his original version. He updated this one. The original was much better in my opinion. There were more funny clues in the pictures in the original version. In this one, the jokes are more blatant. I used this book in school for various reading comprehension strategies. The original suited my needs better. I wanted an additional copy but they aren't the same.