num_pages: 40
description: One tadpole refuses to hatch when his 998 brothers and sisters do, so when he finally does he is much, much bigger than they--which turns out to be an advantage when a snake comes around looking for lunch.
language: English
title: 999 Tadpoles
titlecomplete: 999 Tadpoles
genres: Adventure, Nature, Picture Books, Childrens, Japan, Humor, Family, Animals, Storytime, Fiction
ratings_count: 621
awards: awardedAt: 1325404800000
name: Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
category: Bilderbuch
publisher: R I C Pubns Asia Co Inc