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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1985 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
The Foolish Tortoise
By Richard Buckley, Eric Carle (Illustrator)
A tortoise abandons his shell to move faster but finds himself too scared to go anywhere.
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24 pages· 259 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A tortoise, tired of his slow pace, sheds his heavy shell to speed up. But without his protective home, fear grips him, leaving him stranded. Will he find the courage to return or discover something new? This delightful tale of self-discovery and the realization that there's no place like home is perfect for young readers eager to explore life's lessons.
"I think I've lost the urge to roam, I think it's time that I went home."
— from the book
From the publisher
The timeless tale of The Foolish Tortoise, illustrated by Eric Carle, is now available in a Level 2 Ready-to-Read edition!
The foolish tortoise is tired of being so slow. He decides that the easiest way for him to move faster is to get out of his heavy shell. The only problem is, once he leaves his home, he’s too scared to walk anywhere! This silly tortoise learns the hard way that there’s no place like home.
Children will enjoy this jubilant tale of a tortoise on a journey of self-discovery! Now available as a Level 2 Ready-to-Read, this charming story with rhyming text is perfect for young readers!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 24
- Words
- 259
- Reading age
- 5–7
- Audience
- Early Reader
- Lexile
- 540L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.6
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- May 19, 2015
- First published
- January 1, 1985
- Publisher
- Simon Spotlight
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781481435789
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