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Take Your Time: A Tale of Harriet, the Galápagos Tortoise
32 pp.
| Holt |
April, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-9521-0$16.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Laurel Molk.
Giant Galápogos tortoise Harriet defies other creatures' jeers and explores the ocean and surrounding islands at her own slow pace: "She was in no hurry. There was plenty to see." A calmly voiced narrative encourages readers to follow their own rhythms, while eye-catching watercolor and block-print illustrations depict the exotic creatures along Harriet's saunter. Note on a real tortoise named Harriet included.