The Box Turtle
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2020 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

The Box Turtle

By Vanessa Roeder

A little box turtle's search for a new shell leads to unexpected discoveries about identity and friendship.

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40 pages· 322 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Terrance, a turtle without a shell, finds comfort in his cardboard box. But when another turtle calls it weird, he embarks on a quest for the perfect shell. Through trials and self-discovery, Terrance learns the beauty of being different. Will he find the confidence to embrace his true self?

From the publisher

An irresistibly cute story about finding the confidence to be yourself, starring a turtle in search of the perfect shell. Terrance the turtle was born without a shell, so he uses a cardboard box instead. Terrance loves his box. It keeps him dry on soggy days, safe from snooping strangers, and is big enough to cozy up with a friend. But when another turtle points out that Terrance’s shell is, well, weird, he begins to wonder whether there might be a better shell out there… Eventually, and through much trial and error, Terrance learns that there’s nothing wrong with being different–especially when it comes to being yourself.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
322
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD510L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about identityBooks about self-esteemBooks about individualityBooks about turtles and tortoises
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
February 11, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Text details
hand lettered
Identifiers
ISBN
9780735230507

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