Tadpole's Promise (2003)

Tadpole's Promise (2003)

by Jeanne Willis

ISBN: 9781842704264

  Age: 5+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 1  

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Award-Winning Story  Theme: Friendship, P4C, Science

Summary:Where the willow meets the water a tadpole met a caterpillar.  They gazed into each other's tiny eyes...and fell in love.  "I love everything about you," said the caterpillar.  "Promise you'll never change."  But we all know that tadpoles transform, and so do caterpillars.  Will it make a difference to their love for each other? You bet!. (Text at the back of the book)

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The Bog Baby (2006)

The Bog Baby (2006)

by Jeanne Willis

ISBN: 9780141500300

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.2.4

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2  

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Award-Winning Story  Theme: Science

Synopsis:When two small sisters go fishing to the magic pond, they find something much better than a frog or a newt. They find a bog baby. Small and blue with wings like a dragon, the girls decide to make him their secret. I won't tell if you won't.

But the bog baby is a wild thing, and when he becomes poorly, the girls decide they must tell their mum. And she tells them the greatest lesson: if you really love something, you have to let it go. (Credits to Amazon UK)

Billy's Bucket

Billy's Bucket (2004)

by Kes Grey

ISBN: 0-09-943874-7

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Grade 2  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.1.9

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.2.7

DRA: 16    Guided Reading Program (Fountas and Pinnell): J  

Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 1-2

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Funny Story  Theme: Animals, Science

Synopsis: Billy is thrilled when he gets exactly what he wanted for his birthday: a brand-new, shiny bucket. What adventures will he have with his new toy?(Credits to Scholastic)