When Turtles Grew Feathers
A Tale From the Choctaw Nation
August House · Print & ebook · January 16, 2013
ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Finalist and Oklahoma Book Award Finalist In this Choctaw variant of Aesop's fable "The Tortoise and the Hare," master storyteller Tim Tingle reveals some unexpected twists and expands the cast of memorable characters to include a wild turkey, a colony of ants, and a cheering squad of Little Bitty Turtles.When Rabbit boastfully challenges Turtle to a race, he gets his comeuppance and Turtle gets a little assist from his winged friend, Turkey.
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- Who it’s for
- A Choctaw take on a familiar race brings lively animal characters and humor to the telling.
- Themes
- Caring, Resourcefulness, Respect
- Genres
- US: Native American Stories, Turtle Stories, Country & Ethnic Folktales
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ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Finalist and Oklahoma Book Award Finalist In this Choctaw variant of Aesop's fable "The Tortoise and the Hare," master storyteller Tim Tingle reveals some unexpected twists and expands the cast of memorable characters to include a wild turkey, a colony of ants, and a cheering squad of Little Bitty Turtles.When Rabbit boastfully challenges Turtle to a race, he gets his comeuppance and Turtle gets a little assist from his winged friend, Turkey.
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In the process, we learn why Turtle's shell is cracked and why you never see Rabbit racing Turtle today. The bold and vibrant illustrations capture not only the grasslands of the High Plains but also the demeanor of its animal inhabitants and the humor of the tale. This familiar Native American tale will teach readers the importance of caring, resourcefulness and respect. Tim Tingle is an award-winning author, much sought-after storyteller, and an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. His great-great grandfather, John Carnes, walked the Trail of Tears in 1835, and passed-down memories of this family epic that fueled Tim’s early interest in writing and storytelling. His award winning work ranges from award winning picture books like When Turtle Grew Feathers and Crossing Bok Chitto to his collection of Native American stories, Spirits Dark and Light to his YA novels like House of Purple Cedar. August House Publishers offer free lesson plans for When Turtle Grew Feathers.
A Familiar Fable, Refeathered
A Choctaw take on a familiar race brings lively animal characters and humor to the telling.
Come here for
- A wild turkey, a colony of ants, and cheering little turtles
- Bright illustrations of High Plains grasslands and their animal inhabitants
Expect
- A playful retelling with unexpected twists
- A tale that touches on caring, resourcefulness, and respect
Where it sits
| Turtle Stories | 52% |
|---|---|
| US: Native American Stories | 38% |
| Country & Ethnic Folktales | 26% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Rabbit Stories
- Turtle Stories
- US: Native American Stories
- Authors
- Tim Tingle
- Publisher
- August House
- Published
- January 16, 2013
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Caring · Resourcefulness · Respect
- Reading lane
- Rabbit Stories