Frances Caudill – författare

A very ambitious and optimistic tadpole is setting goals to have a meaningful, bright, and exciting future when he becomes a full-grown toad. While a baby tadpole, Ms. Lily watches over him. When the tadpole develops into a toad, he displays love and respect for Ms. Lily. His animal friends named him Hopper Toad, although they playfully call him Ole Country Road Hopper Toad. It doesn't take long for his friends to recognize that he has a passion for traveling. Hopper Toad's first day of being a toad is filled with fun and exciting adventures. At the end of the day, Hopper Toad smiles, knowing every day will always be his very best.

This is the tale of a toad named Hopper Toad and his optimistic and adventurous outlook on life. Rabbit, Squirrel, Skunk, and Frog admire him. They all become the best of friends with Hopper Toad. Hopper Toad displays respect and thoughtfulness toward others. Forest animals welcome Hopper Toad to the forest with a surprise welcome celebration. Hopper Toad talks to a school of little tadpoles, telling them about his big dreams while he was a little tadpole. He tells the tadpoles he is fulfilling his big dreams, now that he is a full grown toad. At the end of the day, Hopper Toad smiles, knowing that every day will always be his very best.