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The trouble with tadpoles

By Sam Godwin

How can a tiny tadpole lose its tail, grow legs and breathe in a whole new way?

informative lively charming accessible

Genres

Animals Nature Non-fiction

What is The trouble with tadpoles about?

Join Junior Frog as he discovers the amazing changes taking place in his pond. From tiny frogspawn, wriggling tadpoles emerge and begin to grow, developing legs, lungs and a new way of life. With lively illustrations and simple explanations, children can follow each stage as the tadpoles gradually become young frogs. Along the way, they learn about pond life, growing up and the natural world in an engaging story that makes the frog life cycle easy to understand.

About the author

Sam Godwin is a talented author who has written many wonderful books for children. His stories often explore the natural world, helping readers discover how animals and plants live. Sam Godwin is well known for books like 'The Drop in My Drink' and 'The Dandelion Seed', which encourage children to be curious about science and nature.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

1999

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