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Tadpoles Dutton Children's Books, 1999 "Neatly tucked inside a humorous tale about accepting a new sibling, a science lesson illustrates how tadpoles develop...Young naturalists will be clamoring for tadpoles of their own." -- Publishers Weekly Molly has a new baby brother named Davey. All Davey does is yell, smell, and drool. The tadpoles that are growing from the eggs Molly found in the pond are more fun. Under Molly's tender care, the tadpoles grow and thrive. And she is amazed to see that a baby boy and her baby froggies have things in common! But when the tadpoles become frogs, a brokenhearted Molly must return them to their pond. How will she ever be able to part with them? In a surprise ending, it is Davey who helps his big sister in a most unexpected way! Betsy James's exuberant illustrations capture the ups and downs of the relationship between a child and her new sibling, while cutaway pictures on the pages accurately detail the tadpoles' growth. Combining science with storytelling, this books gives good advice on how to care for tadpoles -- and little brothers! |
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