In grammar school, I hopped around like a frog to get attention. Consequently, my nickname became Frog, and after sixty-five years, some people still call me that. I became an artist just like Tod the Tadpole did. So one early morning, it came to me that this might be a good story line for a childrens book. So I told the entire tale to my wife. She seemed to enjoy it, so I decided to do this little book. It is my hope that everyone will get a kick out of the story of Tod and that the children who read it and those who have someone read it to them will be encouraged to do their very best in all the endeavors of their lives.