{"product_id":"why-the-turtle-walks-so-slowly-hardcover","title":"Why the Turtle Walks So Slowly - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSandra Martín Denis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eArístides Hernández\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this retelling of a traditional Cuban folktale, readers learn how Tortuga, and other turtles around the world, got their shells. Long ago, turtles did not have shells and were fast. In fact, Tortuga the turtle was one of the fastest runners in his village. But he was not quite as fast, or respected, as the leader of the village, Mabella. When Tortuga sees a sorcerer gift Mabella a mysterious, magical drum, he hatches a plan to steal it from her. But his jealousy will have disastrous consequences. Why the Turtle Walks so Slowly is the perfect introduction for young readers learning about folklore, with this story specifically from Cuba. Educators and parents are going to enjoy reading to young children as well as they become immersed in this specific culture's way of explaining real-world scenarios in a playful manner. In many cultures around the world, folktales have been passed down from generation to generation. After reading Why the Turtle Walks so Slowly, students can compare stories they've heard from their own past and see how different cultures from around the world explain life lessons to each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSandra Martín Denis was born in Cienfuegos, Cuba, and raised in California on a healthy diet of library books, museum visits, and performances at the Music Center and the Hollywood Bowl. Contrary to popular belief that no one walks in Los Angeles, she walks everywhere. That's when she discovers different neighborhoods and gets new ideas to write about. Besides writing full-time, traveling and reading are her passions. She reads everything including food labels. This story is based on one her Abuela, a magical storyteller, used to tell Sandra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.6 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52276708639015,"sku":"9781478885405","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/2079\/7223\/files\/ufunCwBxKe9781478885405.webp?v=1791575542","url":"https:\/\/theluminousbookshop.com\/products\/why-the-turtle-walks-so-slowly-hardcover","provider":"The Luminous Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}