Review of Why the Turtle Walks So Slowly

​Why the Turtle Walks So Slowly
Written by Sandra Martin Denis
Illustrated by Arístides Hernández
Age Level: 5 - 10
Grade Level: K - 3

​A cover is a promise, and this story delivers. It’s the perfect pourquoi story that explains why the turtle is so slow. Who knew that he was once fast, when he didn’t have a shell? The people of Cuba did, and they shared that story by word of mouth until the author and illustrator retold it in this book. Their words and illustrations, beautiful!  If you’ve ever wanted to take a trip to Cuba, you can do it from the pages of this book.

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