The Mysterious Tadpole [Hardcover]

Steven Kellogg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1977

A fun story of Louis and his tadpole, who wasn't a tadpole at all! He grew, and grew, and grew...

Product Details

• Hardcover: 30 pages
• Publisher: Dial, NY (1977)
• ISBN-10: 0590759396
• ISBN-13: 978-0590759397
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,059,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

With the same energy, humor and clarity found in his 50 books, David wows audiences at schools around the United States and beyond. David is an accomplished storyteller and a master at getting kids to think and have fun at the same time. His presentations lead children on entertaining and educational journeys that combine math, science, reading and writing. David also gives keynote presentations and workshops for educators at professional conferences.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Big hit with boys!, April 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Mysterious Tadpole (A Pied Piper Book) (Paperback)

The Mysterious tadpole is a book at our preschool and it is checked out so often it is diffult to get your hands on it. Boys just love this story of friendship and problem solving. As a mom, I like the values of Louie, who won't give up on his beloved pet / friend Alphonse. I would recommend it to all boys and gils of all ages.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two Thumbs Up for The Mysterious Tadpole., December 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Mysterious Tadpole (A Pied Piper Book) (Paperback)

We are second graders from Bernardsville, New Jersey and we think The Mysterious Tadpole is a wonderful fantasy. The delightful illustrations made us laugh and helped tell the story with such detail that the words were almost unnecessary. The very last picture made us wonder if Steven Kellogg will write a sequel to this story. We encourage everyone who likes a good friendship story to read this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If it ain't broke, April 30, 2006

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Corbu (Land of Oz) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mysterious Tadpole: 25th Anniversary Edition (Hardcover)

I loved this book as a child and have loved reading it to my son. He received the 25th Anniversary edition for Christmas and while it's very, very good, it has been rewritten and simply lacks the charm of the original (which I would rate an enthusiastic 5 stars). The story is still wonderful and if this is the only copy you have access to, you won't be disappointed. The original, though, is the best and that's why I have to give this edition 4-stars.