Over the course of a year in seasons, a turtle family (two big, two small) travel from their cave-like hole near a pond, around the nearby area, and return to their home. "Turtle walk. Nice and slow. Here we go. Are we there yet? No." This refrain (with some slight modifications) repeats throughout their journey, until the satisfying speedy descent down a snowy hill for the grand finale. Their route takes them through springtime wildflowers, summer sun and an active playground, and an autumn orchard and pumpkin patch. The watercolor illustrations are the very definition of cozy and comforting, and the patterned text invites listener participation. (Ages 2-4)

Turtle walk. Nice and slow. Here we go!

Explore all four seasons with this charming--and patient!--turtle family. Award-winning author-artist Matt Phelan guides the youngest readers from the first blooms of spring and the scorching sun of summer to the crisp leaves of fall and fat snowflakes of winter. Fans of Anna Dewdney and Tad Hills will want to go on this journey again and again.

Spring blooms, and a turtle family is on the move. Slow and steady, they travel up, up, up, the gentle hill through all four seasons. Where are they going? To the top of the sledding hill, of course! But how will they get back down the hill to a well-deserved winter's rest?

Matt Phelan's simple, rhythmic text is filled with repetition that shines in read-alouds, and his soft, colorful watercolor artwork bring the seasons to vivid life. The joyful journey and gentle, rewarding surprise make Turtle Walk a timeless choice for every home and classroom.