The Mysterious Tadpole: 25th Anniversary Edition

Steven Kellogg. Dial Books, $16.99 (40pp) ISBN 978-0-8037-2788-5

Several reissued titles will be welcomed by fans of their celebrated authors and artists. Louis gets the gift that keeps on giving or growing, rather in The Mysterious Tadpole by Steven Kellogg. The story about a boy and his burgeoning birthday present returns in a 25th-anniversary edition featuring revised text and full-color illustrations. (Aug.)

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