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A heart-warming and empowering story with a central character who uses her intelligence and bravery to compensate for her small size and lack of physical strength. A gentle reminder to children who are desperate to be 'grown up' that we all get there, in our own time. 
Author: Benji Davies
Illustrator: Benji Davies
Publisher: Harper Collins
Tad is the smallest tadpole in the whole pond, and has to work twice as hard as the others to keep up. Her brothers and sisters warn her about Big Blub (a ‘great big nasty fish’ who lurks in the darkest places). One by one, the tadpoles turn into frogs, with strong enough legs to escape potential predators. Soon enough, Tad is the only tadpole left…but she is clever and strong and knows where to hide away from danger…until one day, Big Blub appears from nowhere! In the nick of time, Tad discovers her frog’s legs and swims up to safety. The final illustration shows Tad leaping above the water through lush vegetation, towards her brothers and sisters.