How Old Is Mr. Tortoise?

Written by Dev Petty · Illustrated by Ruth Chan

Mr. Tortoise's birthday mystery: how many candles for the cake?

4.0 Goodreads · 416 ratings

40 pages· 445 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· ~500L

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Bookroo's summary

It's Mr. Tortoise's birthday, but he can't remember his age! His friends are determined to solve this mystery before they can enjoy the cake. Could his age match the sections on his shell, or is it something else entirely? Join the party as they explore clues and calculations, leading to a surprising answer. Will they figure it out in time to celebrate?

From the publisher

From the author of I Don’t Want to Be a Frog comes a hilarious new picture book that asks readers to solve one very important mysteryIt’s Mr. Tortoise’s birthday, and he can’t wait to eat cake with his friends. But there’s a hitch! Mr. Tortoise can’t remember how old he is, so his friends don’t know how many candles to put on the cake. And they won’t stop (or slice) until they figure out the mystery. Could Mr. Tortoise be as many years old as there are sections on his shell? He’s twice as big as the smaller tortoise . . . so is he twice as old? After the partygoers work through a variety of possibilities, they find their way to the answer with a simple bit of addition. With text from I Don’t Want to Be a Frog author Dev Petty and hilarious graphic novel-style illustrations from Ruth Chan, How Old Is Mr. Tortoise? will have readers guessing the answer from beginning to end.

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