Tombo the tadpole declares himself King of the Pond. He brags that hes the biggest, the fastest, and the strongest tadpole, and he teases and chases all the other tadpoles. But one day while showing off doing a triple flip, Tombos life takes a major turn. Hes captured by a boy and taken from his lush pond to a fish tank. There Tombo is fed dry fish flakes, a food he despises. When Tombo turns into a frog, the boy releases him back into his pond. Tombo discovers that hes no longer the biggest and fastest. Its then he discovers something much more important than being King of the Pond. Explore the themes of bullying, friendship, and forgiveness in this beautifully illustrated story. Grades K-4. Virtues: Respect for Others / Forgiveness / Sportsmanship
