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The Town of Turtle Hardcover – Picture Book, April 10, 2018

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

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In Turtle's shell there's room for only one. But in Turtle's heart, there is room for everyone! This tale of a lonely turtle who comes out of his shell to find friendship and community celebrates diversity and inclusion. 

When a solitary turtle decides to make some renovations to his shell, he doesn’t have a blueprint, only a dream for a better life. He starts by building a deck—though he figures the deck could use a fireplace. And a fireplace needs wood, so naturally, he plants a garden. But it isn’t really a garden without a pond . . . Soon, Turtle can barely recognize his own shadow.

Finally satisfied with the intricate world upon his back, word begins to spread of the magical “Town of Turtle,” attracting newcomers from far and wide. All are welcome in Turtle’s town, where life is a little less lonely, if only you come out of your shell.
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"Elegant language, childlike logic, and enthralling art invite readers into a marvelous community."--School Library Journal "Thoughtful, thought-provoking, and filled with engaging language."--Kirkus "Expressionist spreads, drawn not for laughs but with a sense of wonder."--Publishers Weekly, STARRED review —

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Michelle Cuevas was born in 1982 in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. She graduated from Williams College and holds a master of fine arts in creative writing from the University of Virginia, where she received the Henry Hoyns Fellowship. She is the author of The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles illustrated by Caldecott medalist Erin E. Stead, Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: A Memoir by Jacques Papier, Beyond the Laughing Sky illustrated by Julie Morstad, and The Masterwork of a Painting Elephant illustrated by Ed Young. Visit her website at michellecuevas.com.



Cátia Chien is a Brazilian Taiwanese painter, a public speaker, and the illustrator of celebrated picture books, including The Longest Letsgoboy, The Bear and the Moon, and A Boy and a Jaguar, recipient of the Schneider Family Book Award.Her art has been shown in galleries worldwide. She is also the founder of A Thousand Worlds, a curated picture book directory celebrating BIPOC creators. She lives with her family in Los Angeles. Visit her at catiachien.com. 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books (April 10, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0544749820
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0544749825
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD600L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.04 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.41 x 11 inches
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2021
    I don’t know how this doesn’t have more reviews. We found this at a book shop in Ann Arbor when my son was 2 or 3 and even now, at 6 years old it’s one of our absolute favorite stories. The words flow with poetic flair, “turtle slept the sleep of a broken pocket watch” The story grows more and more meaningful over time and the illustrations are magical. Of the hundreds of children books we have in our home, this one will make the memory box, it’s perfectly beautiful in every way
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2019
    My son and I love everything about this wonderfully quirky book. The text and imagery are dreamy, deep, mysteriously abstract, offbeat, forward thinking, and delightful. This book made me excited about the future of picture books!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2018
    You will love Catia Chien's beautiful illustrations and Michelle Cuevas' moving words about a turtle who plants a garden with trees, then a pond, then lily pads, slowly creating a world. A world that all are invited to. I appreciated the timely message and creativity. This would be a great book to read to your kids before bed.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2018
    This is a spellbinding book. The words are poetic, surprising, wonderful. And the pictures? Perfection. I loved it, and I'll be on the lookout for more books from the author and illustrator.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2019
    The book was strange at best. My 3 year old grabbed this book today from the library and I read it to both her and my 8 year old tonight before bed. The book talks about turtles only friend being his shadow, then the story goes on to say how turtle is painting his walls. Are these the walls inside of his shell or outside. The wording is really confusing. Most of the illustrations are nice but a few are confusing. All in all it’s a super weird book and probably not a good book to gift to someone else.
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