The Tale of a Turtle Who Learned a Good Lesson |
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| Author:
| Zimmer, William |
| ISBN: | 978-1-7345221-0-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2020 |
| Publisher: | William K. Zimmer
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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Toby, a box turtle who is always complaining about carrying his heavy shell while admiring the agilityof lizards, befriends Lumpy, a toad. Lumpy tries to convince Toby that being a lizard would not beas wonderful as he imagines, but Toby is unconvinced. Even when his shell saves Lumpy from a snake,Toby continues to complain. A crafty vulture takes advantage of the turtle's discontent and convincesToby that if he meets the "change monster," he will be freed from his shell. Lumpy comes...
More DescriptionToby, a box turtle who is always complaining about carrying his heavy shell while admiring the agilityof lizards, befriends Lumpy, a toad. Lumpy tries to convince Toby that being a lizard would not beas wonderful as he imagines, but Toby is unconvinced. Even when his shell saves Lumpy from a snake,Toby continues to complain. A crafty vulture takes advantage of the turtle's discontent and convincesToby that if he meets the "change monster," he will be freed from his shell. Lumpy comes to the rescuejust in time to push his friend out of the way of an eighteen-wheeler, foiling the vulture's plan. Lumpyand Toby return home after Toby experiences a bad dream involving the snake. Toby learns to likehimself and is grateful for both his friend Lumpy and his shell.