Rodney Was A Tortoise

Rodney Was A Tortoise
Nan Forler, Yong Ling Kang
RRP:
NZ$ 37.00
Our Price:
NZ$ 29.60
Hardback
h254 x 203mm - 40pg
15 Feb 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780735266629
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This comforting and gently humorous picture book about bereavement and the strength of friendship shows how a child overcomes the sadness of her beloved pet' s death. Bernadette and Rodney are the best of friends. Rodney' s not so good at playing cards, but he' s great at staring contests. His favorite food is lettuce, though he eats it VERRRRRRY SLOOOOOWLY. And he' s such a joker! When Bernadette goes to sleep at night, Rodney is always there, watching over her from his tank. As the seasons pass, Rodney moves slower and slower, until one day he stops moving at all. Without Rodney, Bernadette feels all alone. She can' t stop thinking about him, but none of her friends seem to notice. Except for Amar. Rodney Was a Tortoise is a moving story about friendship and loss. It shows the importance of expressing kindness and empathy, especially in life' s most difficult moments.
"Wry, observational writing and loose, frequently funny vignettes by Kang give this tale of loss its own distinctive, endearing resonance. " -STARRED REVIEW,Publishers Weekly "The firm directness here makes this more an authentic exploration of grief than an assured comfort, and the focus on Bernadette' s ongoing sorrow, especially as it contrasts with the bustle of an ongoing world, will resonate with readers who have suffered a recent loss or are still mourning one long past. " -Bulletin for the Center of Children' s Books
NAN FORLER is a writer and a teacher who lives in a house overflowing with music and books. She likes to write stories at an old wooden table in her kitchen, and some of those stories are made into books, such as Winterberries and Apple Blossoms, Bird Child and Trampoline Boy. Nan shares her home with her husband, her two children and a yorkie-poo named Alice. Nan is also the aunt of an ancient tortoise named Gus, who appears to have spent his entire life chewing on a single piece of lettuce. YONG LING KANG is a freelance illustrator raised in Singapore and currently living in Toronto. She has worked in animation studios and a publishing company and has illustrated picture books including William' s Getaway, Tanna' s Owl and This House Is Home.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780735266629
Published: 15 Feb 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Prentice Hall Press
Publisher: Prentice Hall Press
Format: Hardback
Height: 254mm
Width: 203mm
Pages: 40

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