A Loud Winter's Nap

Written by Katy Hudson

Part of the Too Many Carrots series

Will Tortoise miss winter's magic or join the fun?

4.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,169 ratings

36 pages· 413 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· 470L

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Bookroo's summary

Tortoise always sleeps through winter, convinced he's not missing much. But this year, his friends are determined to show him the magic of the season. As they tempt him with snowball fights and singing, Tortoise faces a choice: stick to his routine or embrace the frosty fun. Will he discover the wonders of winter with friends by his side, or will he retreat to his cozy nap? Dive into this charming tale to find out if Tortoise's heart will warm to the icy delights of winter.

From the publisher

Unmoved by his friends’ attempts draw him out with singing classes and snowball fights, Tortoise tries to settle down for his annual winter nap and instead stumbles into a wonderfully icy experience.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 36
Words: 413
Reading age: 4–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 470L

Themes & topics

Books about sleep Books about animals Books about winter Books about hibernation Books about friendship

What readers & critics say

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4.8

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4.5

“Tortoise does not like winter and as such is adamant about going to sleep. Unfortunately, he's not too adept at picking his hibernation locations because he keeps picking spots next to his friends who are enjoying their winter activities. With each thwarted attempt at sleep, he grows grumpier and grumpier, but then something happens that changes his mind about the snow and cold. Maybe winter isn't so bad after all.”

Mr. Staccato

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5.0

“This funny story is a great one to teach kids that even if they think they don't like something or they haven't in the past, it might be worth trying out again--they just might like it! :) The illustrations are so beautiful, too!”

B is for Bookworm

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