Rosie and Tortoise
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$1390
Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2000 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Rosie and Tortoise

Written by Margaret Wild · Illustrated by Ron Brooks

A sister fears her fragile brother until a story changes everything.

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32 pages· 472 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD530L
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Bookroo's summary

Rosie eagerly awaits her baby brother's arrival, but when Bobby is born premature and fragile, fear grips her. She avoids him, overwhelmed by his vulnerability. Then, their father shares a tale of a tortoise and a hare, revealing the strength in being 'slow and steady.' Inspired, Rosie finally holds Bobby, feeling his heartbeat and discovering a bond she never expected. Can this newfound connection help her embrace her role as a big sister?

From the publisher

Rosie can’t wait for her baby brother to be born. But when he does arrive, Bobby is the smallest, weakest little hare ever, and Rosie feels scared. She doesn’t want to have anything to do with him…until the day Dad tells her a special story that helps her understand that Bobby is “slow and steady.” That night, she holds her baby brother for the first time and feels his heart beating against hers.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
472
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD530L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
22558
Publication
Published
September 15, 1999
First published
April 27, 2000
Publisher
Dk Pub
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780789426307
LCCN
99013445
OCLC
40734830

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