Emma's TurtleILLUSTRATED BY Ages: 4-7 Pages: 32 List Price: $15.95 Cover: Hardcover Published: 9/1/2007 ISBN: 1-59078-350-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-59078-350-4 |
Emma's turtle lives in a backyard pen. He enjoys snacks that Emma feeds him. He also loves to listen to Emma as she tells him about faraway places such as Africa, Australia, and China. Emma's turtle has a good life, but he often dreams of those faraway places. One day he decides to stop dreaming and see the world beyond his pen. Eve Bunting's adorable story of an adventurous turtle is delightfully illustrated by Marsha Winborn. Awards
Reviews"Winborn's warm watercolors make simple scenes look fascinating and even dangerous, and she gives the turtle an impressive range of expressions. Young readers should relate to an odyssey close to home." "Writing in the turtle’s descriptive, often droll voice, Bunting demonstrates how stories can inspire adventures and imagination, while textured, earth-toned watercolor illustrations depict turtle’s experiences with whimsy and charm. " |
