Little Turtle's Home - Adorable Animal Adventure Book for Kids | Perfect for Bedtime Stories & Early Learning

kid loves itISBN 0895774208 - No one, child or adult, can go wrong with Reader's Digest and A Home For Little Turtle is no exception. RD has a knack that's undeniable. Best of all, perhaps, this is one of a series of books and you (and your child!) will want them all.Little Turtle feels confined by her heavy shell and envies the cat, who can run through the woods, while she is forced to walk slowly. On her travels, she meets many other animals with many different homes and envies them all because she doesn't have a home - or so she thinks. When she and the cat meet up again, after their separate walks through the woods, they head back to the garden. Little Turtle arrives, feeling depressed and sighs aloud. A small snail hears her sighs and asks what is wrong. Hearing Little Turtle's complaint, the snail begs to differ, pointing out that they share something special. They both carry their homes on their backs and therefore always have them along for protection, wherever they go!The last two pages of the book contain real turtle facts, making the book educational as well as entertaining, a bonus for all parents and an extra attraction for homeschooling families. The text, by author Ariane Chottin (and adapter Deborah Kovacs), is easy enough for young readers, and the message of self-acceptance is a great one for everyone. Pascale Wirth's illustrations, many of them full pages, are a bit on the pastel side for me, but still very attractive - and kids aren't going to mind pastel, anyway! If you enjoy this book, be sure to get yourself a copy of Yes, it is here and the children are enjoying it.A small turtle decides she wants a nice home like other animals have. So she goes around interviewing other animals about their homes. The homes of the other animals all sound snug and cozy, but when the turtle goes to try them out herself, she can't because her shell gets in the way. Finally, she meets a snail, who reminds her of the advantages of carrying your home with you wherever you go. The story is quite pleasant and somewhat informative, and not scary. The back cover has some interesting descriptive facts about turtles, for kids who want to learn more. The book has about 320 words.