About this item
Highlights
- "Must get going, going, going!
- 8.5" x 11.0" Paperback
- 42 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Animals
Description
About the Book
When a turtle wanders the track in front of the Scurryville Express, everyone on board is forced to slow down. Can Oscar help the impatient passengers slow down and enjoy the ride? Only time will tell!
Book Synopsis
"Must get going, going, going!"
There's no time to dillydally in Scurryville until it's Oscar's day to ride the train. When a turtle wanders the track in front of the Scurryville Express, everyone on board is forced to slow down. The restless, impatient passengers can't help but blow off a little steam. Can Oscar help them slow down and enjoy the ride? Only time will tell!
Facts about turtles, coloring pages, and fun ways to practice slowing down in your day are included. And be sure to take your time-there's a turtle hiding on every page!
Review Quotes
Turtle on the Track is a wonderful reminder to slow down and enjoy the ride. The characters of Scurryville are delightful, and with language like "lickity-split," "dillydally," and "chug-chug-chugging," kids will want to reread this one again and again. With turtle tidbits in the back, this book is a great resource for young turtle enthusiasts, as well as caregivers who would like to encourage more mindful living. Can't wait to share it with the young people in my life!
-Amanda Flinn, author of Yoga Baby and God Made All Your Feelings
This delightful children's book reminds us all to pause and be still to savor the world around us. This is a book to read again and again. Fun to read with a great message for everyone!
-Carol Van Gorp, mother/educator/writer/speaker, author of Step Out of the Blues with Gabby's Red Shoes
Too often, the bustling world around us sucks us into a vacuum where we frantically charge ahead, checking off the tasks at hand. We feel as though we accomplish, yet at the same time, the momentary delights of the world escape us. Unfortunately, we are role models. Our behaviors become ingrained patterns for the young. Turtle on the Track gently challenges these patterns with Karen Condit's charming storyline that is complemented by Molly Ginther's enlightening illustrations. To be sure, Turtle on the Track will guide many children into understanding that pausing to breathe deeply in hectic times may very well lead to a richer life.
Oscar's journey on the Scurryville Express begins as a typical jaunt on a commuter train that is packed with bustling townspeople. All is fine until the train screeches to a halt and the engineer announces, "Turtle On The Track!" The passengers become quite distraught as their day's agenda becomes disrupted. Oscar, on the other hand, hops off the train and draws pictures of the pokey turtle. When he returns to the train with his sketches, Oscar is met by the frustrated passengers. What magic lies ahead? Will the commuters befriend Oscar? Will the turtle get off the tracks?
Condit's heartfelt tale is a must-read for children and adults alike. Turtle on the Track belongs on every child's bookshelf.
-E. W. Rhodes, author