Tad is small. In fact, she is the smallest almost-a-frog in the whole, wide pond. That makes it hard for her to do big things like follow her tadsiblings who swim to other parts of the pond when they outgrow the nest.
As her tadbrothers and tadsisters swim up, up, up, they leave poor Tad by her lonesome. That’s until... Big Blub shows up! He's not only bigger than Tad, but Big Blub isn't exactly what a tadpole would consider friendly. But swimming at her own pace, Tad soon learns how to to be bigger than her fears.
From Benji Davies, the award-winning creator of The Storm Whale and illustrator of the Goodnight Already! series, comes a heartwarming and tender tale about courage and growth that proves sometimes the mightiest creature comes in the smallest package.
"The tadpoles grow legs and lose their tails, and they positively thrum with youthful energy as they rejoice in their new bodies — 'All except for Tad,' who stays bean-shaped and be-tailed. The number of Tad’s tadbrothers and tadsisters starts to dwindle, slowly and ominously, until she’s left all alone. The slow suspense, tapping into young children’s fear of abandonment, builds masterfully with joyous payoff in a final, vibrant spread after Tad skedaddles away from Big Blub in a riotous burst of limbs." — Kirkus Reviews
Recommended Age | 4 - 8 |
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Author | Benji Davies |
Illustrator | Benji Davies |
ISBN | 0062563599 |
Publication Date | Jun 9, 2020 |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Language | English |