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Turtle's Race With Beaver by Joseph Bruchac

Turtle's Race With Beaver

Paperback – Picture Book, October 6, 2005

Joseph Bruchac

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · October 6, 2005

Turtle lives in a beautiful little pond with everything a happy turtle needs.

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Who it’s for
A lively animal fable pairs a pond-side rivalry with the appeal of brains over brawn.
Themes
Brains versus brawn, Sharing
Genres
Turtle Stories, Myths & Fables, US: Native American Stories

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About this book

Turtle lives in a beautiful little pond with everything a happy turtle needs. But one spring, Turtle awakes from hibernation to discover that her lovely home has been invaded! A pushy beaver takes over Turtle's beloved pond and refuses to share. Instead, he challenges her to a race to determine who can stay. But how can a little turtle outswim a big, powerful beaver? This charming fable of brains versus brawn is a great read for all the young readers in the forest to share!

Brains Before Brawn

A lively animal fable pairs a pond-side rivalry with the appeal of brains over brawn.

Come here for

  • A pushy beaver, a beloved pond, and a race to decide who stays
  • A classic contest of cleverness against strength

Expect

  • A charming fable centered on a turtle and a beaver
  • A spirited rivalry with a clear challenge at its heart

Where it sits

Myths & Fables46%
US: Native American Stories42%
Turtle Stories28%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Animal Stories
  • US: Native American Stories
  • Myths & Fables
Authors
Joseph Bruchac
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
October 6, 2005
Format
Paperback
Theme
Brains versus brawn · Sharing
Reading lane
Animal Stories