Little Tadpole is going through some big changes in his early life. For one thing, he s sad when he learns he is losing his tail. Instead, he s growing strange new legs that he doesn t know what to do with. The older frogs tell him to be patient, but it s hard when everything s changing around you. Then one day he finds himself face to face with a sneaky watersnake, and he learns just how useful his new legs can be. In the process, he discovers a beautiful new world outside the water. This is a funny, endearing look at what it means to grow up.