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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
When Turtle Grew Feathers
By Tim Tingle, Stacey Schuett (Illustrator)
Turtle's secret weapon in the race isn't speed—it's feathers.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 206 ratings
32 pages· 803 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a Choctaw twist on the classic race, Turtle faces Rabbit with an unexpected ally: Turkey. As the race unfolds, it's not slow and steady that wins, but a clever strategy involving feathers. Can Turtle outsmart Rabbit and claim victory? Discover the surprising tactics that turn the tide in this legendary contest.
From the publisher
Maybe you think you know the story of the big race between Rabbit and Turtle. Think again! In this story from the Choctaw People, Tim Tingle shows that it was not being slow and steady that won Turtle the big race, it was those feathers!!!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 803
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 530L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.8
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 114939
Publication
- Published
- December 21, 2006
- Publisher
- August House
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780874837773
- LCCN
- 2006026841
- OCLC
- 71044437
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