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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2000 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
Rosie and Tortoise
By Margaret Wild, Ron Brooks (Illustrator)
A sister fears her fragile brother until a story changes everything.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 26 ratings
32 pages· 472 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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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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