Turtle's Race with Beaver
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2003 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Turtle's Race with Beaver

Written by Joseph Bruchac · Illustrated by Ariane Dewey and Jose Aruego

A turtle must outsmart a beaver to reclaim her pond.

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32 pages· 1,036 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· ~380L
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Bookroo's summary

In a serene pond, Turtle awakens to find her home overtaken by a stubborn beaver. Faced with losing her beloved sanctuary, she must accept a daunting challenge: a race against the powerful intruder. Can Turtle's wits outpace the beaver's strength, or will she be forced to leave the only home she's ever known? This delightful tale of cleverness versus might invites young readers to explore the power of ingenuity and determination.

From the publisher

Turtle lives in a beautiful little pond with everything a happy turtle needs. But one spring, Turtle awakes from hibernation to discover that her lovely home has been invaded! A pushy beaver takes over Turtle’s beloved pond and refuses to share. Instead, he challenges her to a race to determine who can stay. But how can a little turtle outswim a big, powerful beaver? This charming fable of brains versus brawn is a great read for all the young readers in the forest to share!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
1,036
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~380L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
68295
Publication
Published
October 6, 2005
First published
September 29, 2003
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142404669
LCCN
2006274066
OCLC
62099577

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