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61) The box turtle
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Terrance the turtle was born without a shell, so he uses a cardboard box instead. Terrance loves his box. It keeps him dry on soggy days, safe from snooping strangers, and is big enough to cozy up with a friend. But when another turtle points out that Terrance's shell is, well, weird, he begins to wonder whether there might be a better shell out there..."--
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Lab
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
When her mother remarries again, high schooler Clare has no choice but to spend time with her biological father, Richard, at his home on Cape Cod, where she begins to understand him and learn that she may have been wrong about a lot of things.
64) Swimming lessons
Author
Series
[Beach house series] volume 3
Publisher
MIRA
Pub. Date
c2007.
Language
English
Description
Toy Sooner, a single mother and marine biologist opening a turtle rehab facility with the help of a director at the South Carolina Aquarium, must find a way to deal with the return of her daughter's vindictive father, who has just been released from prison.
Author
Publisher
NorthSouth
Pub. Date
c2010.
Language
English
Description
Crystal had lived in the garden for many years. She was growing old. Zelda was just starting out in life. They were best friends. They read books together. They took trips together. And they talked about everything. But one day Crystal was not in the garden. She had died. In this gentle story, children learn, with Zelda, that true friendship is a gift that doesnt die.
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
When they see a car sitting unoccupied at the cageless zoo where they live, adventurous Joe the giraffe convinces shy Sparky the turtle to go for a ride and soon the two are tearing up the town--visiting a burger joint, going through a car wash, and having the wildest time of their lives.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Hare is the fastest on the farm. Tortoise is as slow as they go. So when they decide to have a race, Hare is certain to win ... isn't he? Alison Murray offers an enchanting retelling of a much-loved Aesop's fable with a mischievous twist full of fun and stylish charm."--
75) What's the rush?
Author
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In this warm adventure book, eager Bunny encourages thoughtful Turtle to join him on a trip to a distant mountain. Along the way, the friends overcome challenges with helpful items from Turtle's backpack--and Bunny learns the importance of setting aside time for mindful preparation"--
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
It's Mr. Tortoise's birthday and time for cake. But how many candles does the cake need? Mr. Tortoise doesn't remember how old he is so he and the partygoers try various ways to figure his age before they have the cake.
Author
Series
Magic tree house volume 38
Language
English
Formats
Description
When the magic tree house returns it whisks Jack and Annie away to the Galapagos Islands where they become World Turtle Experts and must save a tortoise in danger of an erupting volcano.
78) The hug
Author
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
In this clever flipbook, both a hedgehog and a tortoise are looking for a hug. They ask all the other animals they come across but for some reason no one will hug them. Until a wise owl explains: Hedgehog is too spiky; Tortoise is too bony. And that's when they find each other. Follow Hedgehog's story and then flip the book and read Tortoise's until they meet in the middle.
80) Pizza party!
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Battling robots and eating pizza are all in a night's work for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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