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Bottner, Barbara

Where's My Turtle?

40 pp. | Random | April, 2020 | Trade ISBN 978-1-5247-1805-3 $17.99 | Library ISBN 978-1-5247-1806-0 $20.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-5247-1807-7
(2) PS Illustrated by Brooke Boynton Hughes. Given the state of Archer's room, it comes as no surprise that he has lost track of his pet turtle, Kevin. Kevin is just one in a list of things that he has declared missing, including a drawing pad and pens, a toy truck, and a baseball bat. Kevin makes a break for it right on the title page, and though persistent viewers (along with the cat) will be able to find him always hiding close by, he stays just out of sight of frustrated Archer, whether in Archer's bedroom, in the kitchen, or out in the yard. To complicate matters, Archer keeps finding his other lost objects and getting distracted by them: "'My baseball bat! I love my baseball bat!' said Archer. 'It's my favorite!'" Detailed cartoon art with soft colors and gentle lines creates a broader sense of a warm home life. Finally heeding the advice of his pragmatic and remarkably unfazed mother, Archer does some tidying and considers what might make Kevin want to come out on his own. Food, water, a clean tank, and patience ultimately coax the friendly reptile out of hiding. "'Kevin!' cried Archer. 'You're my absolute favorite thing of all!'" Kevin joins a number of other loyal but independent pet turtles venturing beyond their tanks lately, and readers who enjoy this story may also want to make the acquaintance of Reidy and Cummins's Truman (rev. 9/19) and Heder's Alfie.
Reviewer: Julie Roach | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2020

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