Tortoise decides he could move much faster if he leaves his heavy shell behind. He soon discovers, however, that his shell provided shade, shelter, and warmth. His little adventures remind him that there's no place like home.

Ages 4 - 7

The meter/rhythm seems a little off at times, which surprised me since I know how picky publishers are about rhyming stories.

I felt this had mixed messages, depending on how the reader interprets the story. For instance, should the tortoise be referred to as foolish? Is it a silly thing to try something new? Perhaps he learned a lesson, but his experience made him more knowledgeable. Just a thought.

Richard Buckley may have authored this book, but there were no references to him on the inside jacket cover, only about the famous Eric Carle, who illustrated it. Amazon, however had a short bio of him. His present home is in Cheltenham, England and he has lived there for the past thirty years, bringing up two sons with his wife, Elfie.

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