When Turtle Grew Feathers: A Tale from the Choctaw Nation

by Tim Tingle

Book Overview

Maybe you think you know the story of the big race between Rabbit and Turtle. Think again In this story from the Choctaw People, Tim Tingle shows that it was not being slow and steady that won Turtle the big race, it was those feathers

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874837774
• ISBN13: 9780874837773
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: August House Publishers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.0" x 11.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

When Turtle Grew Feathers

I bought this for my 5-yr old grandson and he instantly liked this book and the story it was telling. Plus the pictures are very original and interesting.

A great Native American version of the Turtle and the Hare

Basically this is the story of the Turtle and the Hare as told by the Native American Choctaw nation. In this version we learn the value of friends and helping one another. As expected Turtle wins this race but there is something very unusual about this particular turtle. A delightful read and well-illustrated When Turtle Grew Feathers is a highly recommended children's book.