Once upon a time in a small pond lived a little frog named Fred. Fred was always curious about what lay beyond his pond, always staring longingly at the school across the road.

His mom would often tell him, "we are frogs, Fred, we belong in the pond." But Fred had a dream, he wanted to go to school. One day, he decided to take a leap of faith.

Early in the morning, he hopped from his pond and slipped into a school bus. Fred found a snug corner under a seat and waited for the bus to reach the school.

Once the bus stopped, Fred swiftly hopped off, careful to not be seen and followed the children inside the school. But wow! Everything was so big, so different from the pond!

He found his way to a classroom unnoticed. Hiding under a desk, he began to listen to the teacher. Mathematics, science, history - he was fascinated!

Some days he would hop into the music room and tap his feet to the rhythm. Other days, he would sneak into the library and read storybooks until his eyes grew tired.

One day, as he was reading a book about the lifecycle of a frog, he was spotted by a girl named Lisa. She was surprised to see a frog in the library!

Instead of screaming or running to tell the teacher, she decided to befriend Fred. She found him to be most charming and intelligent for a frog.

Lisa would now smuggle in a little lunch for Fred every day. They would eat lunch together and then read books. Fred would tell her stories about the pond and his frog friends.

But one day, the classroom was more crowded than usual. It was 'PET DAY' where everyone could bring their pet to school. Fred was excited, he had never seen so many different animals before!

Lisa, seeing a golden opportunity, introduced Fred as her pet. Everyone was amazed by how well-behaved and smart Fred was.

The day was going great until a mischievous boy named Harry tried to put Fred in a fishbowl. "A frog is like a fish, right?" he smirked.

Fred objected by leaping away straight into the principal's coffee mug! The whole class was in an uproar as Fred strategically hopped towards the window.

Fred made a bold leap just as Lisa opened the window. He found himself free, leaping between tree branches and finally back to his pond.

Fred was relieved to be back home, but he missed school, he missed Lisa and he missed all the things he learned there. He sat on his lily pad, thinking.

After a few days of pondering, Fred decided to return to school. He was a frog, yes, but he was also a student. He enjoyed learning and no mischievous boy could stop him.

Back at school, Lisa was overjoyed to see Fred. She had been worried and had even come to the pond in search of him. But Fred assured her he was fine.

Fred became a regular at the school. He learned to be more careful, to avoid crowded places, and to stay out of sight during the pet day. Life was good.

One day, on the school's annual day, Fred got his chance to shine. Lisa had him hidden in her bag and when the choir sang a song about a courageous frog, she let Fred out.

Fred hopped boldly onto the stage, and the crowd erupted with surprise and then applause. Fred was finally recognised as a student, not just a frog.

At the end of the academic year, Lisa received a special prize for 'Innovative Learning Methods' and she attributed this success to her dear friend, Fred the frog.

From then on, Fred attended school like a regular student. The news of the 'smart frog' spread and soon other animals started joining the school.

The pond became a scene of celebration when Fred returned home each day after school. He shared his learnings with other frogs, and they too began dreaming of exploring what lies beyond the pond.

And thus, the pond was never the same. It was a place of frogs who croaked in rhythm and could count lily pads. They learned about far-off lands and looked at the stars differently.

Fred continued going to school every day, eager to learn. His journey from the pond to the school taught everyone one important lesson - no dream is too big if you dare to leap.