| Title | : | Tadpoles |
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| ISBN | : | 0823450058 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780823450053 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 |
| Publication | : | Published May 30, 2023 |
One rainy morning, a father and son bond over a walk through a field full of freshly formed ponds teeming with tadpoles.
In this tender reflection on the fleeting rhythms of the natural world and the enduring love of family, a boy and his father spend a morning exploring an ephemeral pond, a delicate nursery formed by rainfall, perfect for sheltering tadpoles from predators as they grow. The boy’s father doesn’t live with him anymore, and the ponds may only be temporary, but together they make memories that just might last a lifetime.
With Tadpoles, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winning author and illustrator Matt James draws from his own memories as a parent and as a child to tell a wistful story that will be instantly recognizable to any families sharing memories of exploring together. For an extra treat, additional material at the back of the book enthusiastically outlines the habitats and life cycles that make up these special amphibian spaces.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
In this tender reflection on the fleeting rhythms of the natural world and the enduring love of family, a boy and his father spend a morning exploring an ephemeral pond, a delicate nursery formed by rainfall, perfect for sheltering tadpoles from predators as they grow. The boy’s father doesn’t live with him anymore, and the ponds may only be temporary, but together they make memories that just might last a lifetime.
With Tadpoles, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winning author and illustrator Matt James draws from his own memories as a parent and as a child to tell a wistful story that will be instantly recognizable to any families sharing memories of exploring together. For an extra treat, additional material at the back of the book enthusiastically outlines the habitats and life cycles that make up these special amphibian spaces.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Tadpoles Reviews
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This book is written in a stream-of-consciousness style that mirrors the way children tend to write and speak. I appreciated that after observing the tadpoles in a bucket, the child and his father release them back into their natural habitat.
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3 stars (instead of 2) because of the interesting facts about tadpoles & frogs at the end of the book. There were just too many storylines in this picture book, too many ideas, too much unconnected tissue to the story!!!
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3.4/5
Some of the illustrations were nice. The story line was okay. -
The illustrations are nice. The story is weird and doesn't have a plot. It's just the boy reflecting on tadpole facts and incidents from his life.