How the Turtle Got Its Shell

Illustrated by Keiko Motoyama
Hardcover
$5.99 US
6.5"W x 8"H x 0.18"D  
On sale Dec 01, 2000 | 24 Pages | 978-0-307-96007-8
| Preschool - 2
Delightful retellings of turtle tales from around the world, plus fun facts about turtles, are sure to please all turtle fans.
Justine Fontes was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island. She graduated with a BA in English literature from New York University. While at university, she went into publishing and has worked at various publishing houses before becoming a freelance writer of children’s books. She met her husband, Ron Fontes, while working with Little Golden Books, and they frequently write together. View titles by Justine Fontes
Ron Fontes has been an actor, advertising executive, art director, and standup comic. He is now happily an author of children’s books and has published more than 500 with his wife, Justine Fontes.  View titles by Ron Fontes
Keiko Motoyama is an illustrator of books for young readers. Her works include Hairy HenryBears, Bears, Everywhere; and How the Turtle Got Its Shell. View titles by Keiko Motoyama

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About

Delightful retellings of turtle tales from around the world, plus fun facts about turtles, are sure to please all turtle fans.

Author

Justine Fontes was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island. She graduated with a BA in English literature from New York University. While at university, she went into publishing and has worked at various publishing houses before becoming a freelance writer of children’s books. She met her husband, Ron Fontes, while working with Little Golden Books, and they frequently write together. View titles by Justine Fontes
Ron Fontes has been an actor, advertising executive, art director, and standup comic. He is now happily an author of children’s books and has published more than 500 with his wife, Justine Fontes.  View titles by Ron Fontes
Keiko Motoyama is an illustrator of books for young readers. Her works include Hairy HenryBears, Bears, Everywhere; and How the Turtle Got Its Shell. View titles by Keiko Motoyama

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How the Turtle Got Its Shell - Read Aloud Flip-Along Picture Book| Brightly Storytime

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