Picture 1 of 1
Picture 1 of 1
Turtle and Me by Harris, Robie
by Harris, Robie | HC | Good
US $4.98
ApproximatelyAU $7.26
Condition:
“Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, ”... Read moreabout condition
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
Postage:
Free Economy Shipping.
Estimated between Mon, 30 Sep and Wed, 2 Oct to 43230
Located in: Aurora, Illinois, United States
Returns:
30-day returns. Seller pays for return postage.
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:145669235614
Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781499800463
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
- Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Turtle and Me
- Publisher
- Little Bee Books Inc.
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- Toys, Dolls & Puppets, General, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes / Friendship, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, Animals / Turtles
About this product
Product Information
This charming story details the beautiful friendship between a boy and his plush toy turtle. Turtle and Me is a charming story about the adventures a little boy has with his cuddly toy turtle. Over the years, Turtle gets covered in spaghetti, splattered by mud, chewed by a puppy, and much more--but the boy still loves him. Turtle has become his security blanket, as well as his best friend. But one day Turtle suffers a horrible rip that the boy can't repair. The boy decides he doesn't need his old chewed up, sewn up, taped up, ripped up ragggedy turtle anymore. But when he tries to sleep at night, he begins to think otherwise!
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Little Bee Books Inc.
ISBN-10
1499800460
ISBN-13
9781499800463
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201626577
Product Key Features
Book Title
Turtle and Me
Topic
Toys, Dolls & Puppets, General, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Social Themes / Friendship, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, Animals / Turtles
Publication Year
2015
Language
English
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Picture Book
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4in.
Item Length
8.5in.
Item Width
11in.
Item Weight
16.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2014-943631
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Ages 2-3, under 2 Years
Reviews
Mussed, chewed, torn, stained-no matter what condition this stuffed animal is in, it remains dearly loved. From the day he was born, a little unnamed boy has been inseparable from his stuffed Turtle. Now he's much older, and Turtle's a bit worse for the wear, having survived spaghetti sauce, a dog's savage attack, vomit and a brief period of abandonment in the park. Yet it's a fight with a friend who insists that Turtle's "a BABY thing!" that almost proves the ungendered toy's undoing. The boy attempts to go to bed without his childhood companion but finds himself unable to sleep. It takes his father's intervention to show him how even big boys need their beloved toys from time to time. Wrestling with the desire to be "big" against the equal need for comfort is a rite of passage many children can relate to. Freeman's images of the porkpie-hatted Turtle show the stuffed animal blessedly free of any emotions save his perpetually cheery smile. The wordless last image of the boy reunited with his friend while his mother fixes Turtle (yet again) will assuage many readers' fears. Though she breaks little new ground, Harris attacks a common childhood anxiety with her customary smarts and bracing lack of sentiment., "A stuffed turtle has been part of a boy's life since he was in utero-the title page shows his expectant parents opening up the gift in anticipation of the baby's arrival. And Turtle proves to be an enduring sidekick, offering comfort when the boy feels "lonely and sad" and taking in stride the slings, arrows, and stains of childhood (which include spaghetti and throw-up) because, as the owner notes, "when bad things happen, I always make sure that Turtle gets sewn up, washed up, fixed up-and is okay again." But one day, in the midst of a fight with a friend, Turtle is badly-maybe irreparably- ripped, and the boy's friend declares that Turtle is a "baby thing." Is she right? Harris and Freeman take an almost reportorial approach; the language is direct, and the images follow suit, most of them composed on a single plane with minimal background. And yet there is nothing prosaic in these pages-it's a book of poetic, plainspoken beauty, resonant with deeply felt emotions about attachment, loyalty, and growing up."- Publishers Weekly in a starred review, A stuffed turtle has been part of a boy's life since he was in utero-the title page shows his expectant parents opening up the gift in anticipation of the baby's arrival. And Turtle proves to be an enduring sidekick, offering comfort when the boy feels "lonely and sad" and taking in stride the slings, arrows, and stains of childhood (which include spaghetti and throw-up) because, as the owner notes, "when bad things happen, I always make sure that Turtle gets sewn up, washed up, fixed up-and is okay again." But one day, in the midst of a fight with a friend, Turtle is badly-maybe irreparably- ripped, and the boy's friend declares that Turtle is a "baby thing." Is she right? Harris and Freeman take an almost reportorial approach; the language is direct, and the images follow suit, most of them composed on a single plane with minimal background. And yet there is nothing prosaic in these pages-it's a book of poetic, plainspoken beauty, resonant with deeply felt emotions about attachment, loyalty, and growing up., With welcoming illustrations, Tor Freeman (Olive and the Big Secret) opens Turtle and Me with a pregnant mother hanging pictures and creating a loving space for her soon-to-be-born child. Robie H. Harris (Mail Harry to the Moon) celebrates the stories that our families tell us and the importance of that first inseparable stuffed animal or blankie. This reassuring picture book is told from the child's viewpoint and shares his impressions about growing up-some of which were stories told to him: "I met Turtle on the day I was born," says the boy. As Freeman depicts the child growing larger in relation to Turtle, Harris zeroes in on what happens between them, such as messes, rips, holes (even vomit), and that point when, perhaps, a friend challenges the child to give up this beloved object. Harris delves into the developmentally appropriate purpose for a transitional object (to help ease confusion, loneliness and fear for young ones), as well as the love between the narrator and Turtle, crafting a story full of wonderful words and comforting language. "But as soon as I snuggled up with my soft and cuddly Turtle, I didn't feel lonely or sad anymore," the boy says. Familiar childhood scenes allow readers to see themselves: eating birthday cake, playing at the park (and leaving Turtle behind) and being sick in bed. The narrator grows up, little by little, often with a hand or eye on Turtle, slowly growing beyond him-but not too fast. Discover: A love story about a transitional object that will reassure young readers through the boy narrator's connections and memories.
Age Range
4-8
Grade from
Preschool
Illustrated
Yes
Grade to
Third Grade
Lc Classification Number
Pz7.H2436tu 2015
Illustrated by
Freeman, Tor
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Item description from the seller
Seller Feedback (5,355,752)
- u***0 (272)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseOutstanding seller. Fair prices that are more than reasonable.. The product is in better condition than described, a true value for my money. Packaged and shipped well shows seller has concern for the products sold to arrive in excellent condition. The seller communicated timely with progress. Highly recommend this seller & will do business again. Thank you!
- o***o (835)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseOutstanding seller. Fair prices that are more than reasonable.. The product is in better condition than described, a true value for my money. Packaged and shipped well shows seller has concern for the products sold to arrive in excellent condition. The seller communicated timely with progress. Highly recommend this seller & will do business again. Thank you!
- w***o (1140)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasethrift.books is an awesome place to purchase books! excellent communication! often the books arrive in better condition than described. ships very fast & the books arrive quickly! carefully packaged! +AAAAAAAAAA ebay sellers. i highly recommend thrift.books for people wanting to purchase books! reasonable prices and free shipping!
Product ratings and reviews
More to explore:
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle Comics, Graphic Novels & TPBs,
- Turtle Comics, Graphic Novels & TPBs,
- Harry Potter Fantasy Fiction Fiction & Books,
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Comics, Graphic Novels & TPBs,
- Harry Potter Fiction Box Sets-Fiction Books,
- Harry Potter Fiction Hardcover Books in English,
- Harry Potter 1st Edition J.K. Rowling Antiquarian & Collectable Books,
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Comics, Graphic Comic Books,
- Harry Potter J.K. Rowling Fiction Hardcover Books,
- Harry Potter J.K. Rowling Fiction Fiction & Books