Little Tad Grows Up

I think this book does foster development of processes. It explains in a fun way the development of a tadpole into a frog. It allows the students to see the story in a different way.

• Author: Giuliano Ferri
• Illustrator: Giuliano Ferri
• Year Published: 2007
• ISBN: 3030726203

Science Topics

• Life Science

Minimum Suggested Grade Level

• Prekindergarten

Maximum Suggested Grade Level

• 5th Grade

Summary

This book tells the story of a tadpole. Tad, the tadpole live in a pond where he likes to play underwater baseball with his friends. One day, he starts noticing that he is changing. He doesn't want to grow up, but a time passes he is starts noticing his body changing even more. At the end he realizes that growing up isn't so bad.

Evaluation

• Appropriateness: High
• Authority: High
• Accuracy: High
• Liteary Artistry: High
• Appearance: High

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

I think this book does foster development of processes. It explains in a fun way the development of a tadpole into a frog. It allows the students to see the story in a different way.

Does the book provide an opportunity for children to ask and answer their own questions?

I think it does allow students to ask and answer their own questions. The book is written in a cute story, but it is very accurate. I think it allows students to ask even more question about the life of a tadpole, but it also may answer the questions they may have already had about tadpoles.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

I don't many places in this book that would encourage children to think for themselves. It does allow students to connect what they may already know about tadpoles.

Is the science topic addressed in ways that are appropriate to the lesson?

I think the science topic is addressed in a appropriate way. The story is fiction. It allows students to learn about tadpoles in a fun way.

Is the content based on sound scientific principles? Is it accurate?

The content is based on sound scientific principles. From what I can tell the changes the tadpole goes through are accurate to what a tadpole really does experience as it grows into a frog.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

There is no clear distinction between the facts and the fiction. I don't think it is necessary for that distinction in this book. The book is written to entertain children, but it still carries a lot of clear facts.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

The illustrations were made by the author. The illustrations go well with the story. They accurately show the changes the tadpole experiences.

Is the book written at the level of your students?

I think this book is written at a level for my 4th grade students. There is a lot they can learn about tadpoles from this book.

Is there a multicultural component? Is it free from stereotyping?

There is no multicultural component to this book. I didn't see any stereotypes in this books.

Is the book free from gender bias?

I did not notice any gender biases in this book. From what I could tell, there was no focus on gender in the entire book.

Does the book show the close association between science and other disciplines?

This book shows a connection between literature and science. The book is still a fun and creative storyline. It allows us to learn about science through the eyes of the tadpole by giving the tadpole human qualities to make him more relatable.

Does the book present a positive attitude toward science and technology?

I think this book does present a positive attitude toward science. Because it portrayed the tadpole to have human qualities, it makes the tadpole seem more relatable. I think it puts life science in a positive light.