So Tortoise Dug

Written and illustrated by Emmy Kastner

Tortoise digs a new home, but where is her best friend Mouse?

4.0 Goodreads · 376 ratings

48 pages· 602 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· ~380L

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Bookroo's summary

When a flood forces Tortoise to dig a new burrow, she eagerly prepares a room for her best friend, Mouse. But as more animals request their own spaces, Tortoise grows weary and puzzled by Mouse's absence. With each new burrowmate, the mystery deepens: where has Mouse gone, and will Tortoise's efforts to accommodate everyone lead to unexpected friendships or further misunderstandings? Dive into this charming tale of friendship, perseverance, and the surprises that come with opening your home to others.

From the publisher

From the creator of While You’re Asleep comes a hilarious pourquoi story about a burrowing tortoise and her mouse best friend–as well as mishaps, misunderstandings, and the friendships you make along the way. Tortoise and Mouse are more than just friends and burrowmates. They are best friends and best burrowmates. When their home gets flooded, however, it’s up to Tortoise to dig them a new place to live. And so she digs a room of her own and a room for Mouse. But where is Mouse? Noticing the fresh burrow, Bunny asks Tortoise if she could dig a room for her as well. Then the Spotted Skunk. The Mole Skinks. And the Wolf Spider, the Frog, and those moths…So Tortoise digs. Seemingly everyone else wants to be her burrowmate except for Mouse–where did she go?

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