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Inspired by the stories Emma reads to him, Turtle digs out of his pen and sets off to see faraway places. The backyard grass is longer than his legs so he thinks he must be in the jungle. He spies a tree stump and believes it’s an elephant’s leg. Just when he begins to worry that he’s lost, Emma rescues him—and he discovers that he never left home. Undeterred, Turtle is grateful to “have the whole world here in my backyard,” and plans to escape again tomorrow, this time to China.
Lexile Measure: 430L (What's this?)
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press (April 1, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1620917351
ISBN-13: 978-1620917350
Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 9.8 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 4 - 7 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 2
Kids ages 4-7 will relish this fun picturebook story of a pet turtle who lives to listen to Emma talk about far-away places, and longs to see them. Trouble begins when he decides to embark on his own exciting journey away from home, only to find that adventure isn't quite as exciting as he'd imagined - and a lot more scary.
We bought this book for our daughter Emma because we thought it was cute that the book had her name in it... but it ended up being one of our favorite books for her. We got it for her when she was three and she still enjoys it now at age five as a good bedtime story. I recently purchased a second copy of this book we liked it so much!The story is from the perspective of the turtle and is about an imaginative journey he takes out of his pen in his backyard. I always explain to my daughter that because he is a turtle he moves so slow and thinks he has gone much further than he has... so he thinks he ends up in far away places like Africa and India and sees all kinds of strange things. I read it to her Kindergarten class on a sharing day and the entire class was wide-eyed and interested throughout. The teacher also noted it was a good story to talk about setting because the story actually takes place in one setting. There are a lot of things that happen that can prompt good questions throughout for a group. The illustrations are so soft and beautifully done that it really keeps the attention of kids too.Great classic story that I am sure she will continue to enjoy for years!
I volunteer at our local Zoo and do the story time all summer long. I'm always looking for books appropriate for preschool children, not too short and not so long that I lose their attention, with a cute story and nice illustrations. Emma's Turtle and Hedgie's Surprise certainly meet this criteria. It's also nice when we have some of these animals that we use in our education programs. I have purchased many children's books from and they have always arrived in a timely fashion and if used, in the condition they have stated.
Purchased this book for my niece's 3rd birthday, she is currently obsessed with turtles. It is a very sweet story and has very nice illustrations. She loved it!
One of the best children's books I have ever purchased on my favorite subject. Truly beleive every child (and adult) will enjoy this book.
Love this story....Very cute and fun to read to children. Usually have to read a story they like more than once so this is perfect!
What a cute book! I teach 3 and 4 year olds and they love it too! We read it all the time!
Great book, great author. My granddaughter loved it; of course she's only 20 months. It will be interesting to see how she reacts when she realizes that is her name.
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