Heron and Turtle

By Valeri Gorbachev

Book Overview

Good friends like Heron and Turtle are good neighbors. Nothing is better than taking a nice long walk together (if Turtle can keep up!). And Turtle will do almost anything to make Heron comfortable at... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399243216
• ISBN13: 9780399243219
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 5 years and up
• Grade Range: Kindergarten and higher

Customer Reviews

Heron and Turtle.

I recently purchased this book to share with the elementary teachers in the building where I sub. All of them gave it rave reviews because it was divided into several short, cute, stories each with its own lesson. They have all become fans of Gorbachev

A modern-day Frog and Toad friendship

Gorbachev, a Ukrainian immigrant, has written a lyrical story of friends enjoying each other's company, no matter the obstacles. In the style of another great "side-kick" pair, Frog and Toad, Heron & Turtle have three adventures on a summer day. They find, just like Frog and Toad, that although their companionship may have physical limitations, their willing accommodations for each other lead to the sweet, simple pleasures of friendship. A great way to reinforce the idea with young readers/listeners that friendship, although not always easy, is always worth maintaining.