Tale of a Tadpole by Karen Wallace
	List Price:   $3.99 Unit Price:   $3.19 You Save:   $0.80 (20%) ISBN-10:   0789434377 ISBN-13:   9780789434371 Publisher:   DK Publishing, Inc. Series:   Eyewitness Readers: Level 1 Ser. Edition:   illustrated Category:   Picture Books Pub. Date:   November 1998 Pages:   32 Format:   Paperback Ages:   3 to 6 Grades:   ps to 1
Subjects
FROGS_JUVENILE LITERATURE
Description/Notes
Describes the development of a tadpole. The growth cycle of a frog from egg to mature adult is traced in a spare text with well-chosen photographs. The pond is full of dangers for a tiny tadpole. Will he ever grow up to be a leaping frog? For children who are just beginning to read and who have a limited vocabulary, these 32-page Level 1 books-about everything from tadpoles to puppies-use word repetition and simple sentences to convey meaning. Picture dictionary boxes with word labels 'show' the meanings of words. These books contain between 400 and 450 words each, and they are 80 percent pictures and 20 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4. The four reading levels of this series make up a structured literacy program that carefully guides children through their first steps in reading. Level 1 readers will be captivated by the eye-catching photos and plenty of word repetition as they explore the world of the tadpole. Full color.