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The Foolish Tortoise

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 1,562 Ratings and 84 Reviews

Book Description
The beloved story of The Foolish Tortoise, illustrated by Eric Carle, comes to life in this interactive book and CD package.

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 ther... More

Book Information
PublisherLittle Simon
BindingPaperback (13 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages24
ISBN-101442466383
ISBN-13978-1442466388
Publication Date03/19/2013
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About Richard Buckley (Author) : Richard Buckley is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Richard Buckley include War and Peace in the Balkans, The Foolish Tortoise, The Greedy Python.
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About Eric Carle (Illustrator) : Eric Carle (born June 25, 1929) is a children's book author and illustrator, most famous for his book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which has been translated into over 30 languages. Since The Very Hung... more
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About Keith Nobbs (Reader) : Keith Nobbs is credited in children's books. Published credits of Keith Nobbs include Lost and Found (The Mortal Instruments), No Talking, and Room One: A Mystery or Two.
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3/5/2008 Terry Doherty said: "We loved the rhyming scheme and thought there was just enough adventure to keep our toddler interested. Sometimes yes
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