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Rodney was a tortoise  Cover Image Book Book

Rodney was a tortoise / written by Nan Forler ; illustrated by Yong Ling Kang.

Forler, Nan. (Author). Kang, Yong Ling. (Added Author).

Summary:

Bernadette and Rodney are the best of friends. Rodney's not so good at playing cards, but he's great at staring contests. His favorite food is lettuce, though he eats it VERRRRRRY SLOOOOOWLY. And he's such a joker! When Bernadette goes to sleep at night, Rodney is always there, watching over her from his tank. As the seasons pass, Rodney moves slower and slower, until one day he stops moving at all. Without Rodney, Bernadette feels all alone. She can't stop thinking about him, but none of her friends seem to notice. Except for Amar. Rodney Was a Tortoise is a moving story about friendship and loss. It shows the importance of expressing kindness and empathy, especially in life's most difficult moments.

Record details

  • ISBN: 073526662X
  • ISBN: 9780735266629
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
  • Publisher: [Toronto, ON] : Tundra, [2022]

Content descriptions

Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 24.99
Subject: Turtles > Juvenile fiction.
Turtles as pets > Juvenile fiction.
Pets > Death > Juvenile fiction.
Loss (Psychology) > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.
Grief > Juvenile fiction.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Innisfil Public Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Lakeshore Branch.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch GRO JP Forle 31681020182713 PICTURE Available -

  • Baker & Taylor
    When her beloved pet tortoise, Rodney, dies, Bernadette feels all alone until a special friend helps her overcome her sadness, in this comforting and gently humorous picture book about bereavement and the power of friendship. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
  • Baker & Taylor
    When her beloved pet tortoise, Rodney, dies, Bernadette feels all alone until a special friend helps her overcome her sadness, in this comforting and gently humorous picture book about bereavement and the power of friendship.
  • Random House, Inc.
    This comforting and gently humorous picture book about bereavement and the strength of friendship shows how a child overcomes the sadness of her beloved pet's death.

    Bernadette and Rodney are the best of friends. Rodney's not so good at playing cards, but he's great at staring contests. His favorite food is lettuce, though he eats it VERRRRRRY SLOOOOOWLY. And he's such a joker! When Bernadette goes to sleep at night, Rodney is always there, watching over her from his tank. 
     
    As the seasons pass, Rodney moves slower and slower, until one day he stops moving at all. Without Rodney, Bernadette feels all alone. She can't stop thinking about him, but none of her friends seem to notice. Except for Amar.
     
    Rodney Was a Tortoise is a moving story about friendship and loss. It shows the importance of expressing kindness and empathy, especially in life's most difficult moments.

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