999 Tadpoles

Mother and Father Frog have 999 tadpole babies. Suddenly the pond is too crowded. On their way to a new pond, Father is snatched by a hawk, but the babies and Mother grab hold of Father as the hawk flies away with them all. They can just hold on for so long. When they fall, happily, they fall into an enormous pond where the family has plenty of room.

A nice narrative flow and inviting illustrations combine for a satisfying story.

“'Why is this frog getting so heavy?' the hawk wondered and he looked back. Wow! He was carrying a whole year's supply of frogs! He was so pleased, he flew even higher.”