Bookshelf: March 2010
Tadpoles

by Betsy James
Dutton Children’s Books, 1999
Molly raises tadpoles in a fishbowl and watches them turn into frogs while her baby brother, Davey, learns to walk. As the tadpoles grow into frogs, Davey grows too. Detailed drawings of the tadpoles’ development are nicely balanced by the humorous text and colorful illustrations. An especially fun read-aloud for children with a new baby in the family, this older title is worth seeking out at your local library.



