{"product_id":"the-foolish-tortoise-book-and-cd-with-cd-audio-paperback","title":"The Foolish Tortoise: Book and CD [With CD (Audio)] - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Buckley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEric Carle\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eKeith Nobbs\u003c\/b\u003e (Read by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe beloved story of \u003ci\u003eThe Foolish Tortoise\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Eric Carle, comes to life in this interactive book and CD package.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe foolish tortoise is tired of being so slow. He decides that the easiest way for him to move faster is to get out of his heavy shell. The only problem is, once he leaves his home, he's too scared to walk anywhere  This silly tortoise learns the hard way that there's no place like home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChildren and adults alike will enjoy this classic tale of self-discovery, whimsically illustrated by Eric Carle. This package includes a paperback book along with a CD of the story being read aloud.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Buckley is a much-traveled English writer of both prose and poetry. He has lived in New York, Paris, and London, but his present home is in Cheltenham, England, where he has lived for the past thirty years, bringing up two sons with his wife (and muse) Elfie. His books for children include \u003ci\u003eThe Dutiful Penguin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Foolish Tortoise\u003c\/i\u003e (with Eric Carle), \u003ci\u003eThe Greedy Python\u003c\/i\u003e (with Eric Carle), and \u003ci\u003eThe Bird Who Couldn't Fly\u003c\/i\u003e (with Alex Williams). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEric Carle (1929-2021) was acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children, including \u003ci\u003ePapa, Please\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGet the Moon for Me\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Have You Seen My Cat?\u003c\/i\u003e; and\u003ci\u003e The\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eTiny Seed\u003c\/i\u003e. His best-known work, \u003ci\u003eThe Very Hungry Caterpillar\u003c\/i\u003e, has been translated into seventy languages and sold over fifty-five million copies. Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many bestsellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 170 million copies of his books have sold around the world. In 2003, Carle received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 2002, Eric and his wife, Barbara, cofounded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (CarleMuseum.org) in Amherst, Massachusetts, a 40,000-square-foot space dedicated to the celebration of picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world, underscoring the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of picture books and their art form. Eric Carle passed away in May 2021 at the age of ninety-one. His work remains an important influence on artists and illustrators at work today. Find out more at Eric-Carle.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeith Nobbs\u003c\/b\u003e has appeared on Broadway in \u003ci\u003eThe Lion In Winter\u003c\/i\u003e and off-Broadway in \u003ci\u003eDog Sees God\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Romance\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Hasty Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBye Bye Birdie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDublin Carol\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFour\u003c\/i\u003e (Lucille Lortel Award, Drama Desk Nomination). His film credits include \u003ci\u003ePhone Booth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDouble Whammy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e25th Hour\u003c\/i\u003e. Television credits include \u003ci\u003eThe Black Donnellys\u003c\/i\u003e (series regular), \u003ci\u003eLaw and Order: Criminal Intent\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Sopranos\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 11 x 7.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 19, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foolish Tortoise\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42169320439943,"sku":"9781442466388","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/ae86be408a1432ba1aa639b14badf904.webp?v=1733340848","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-foolish-tortoise-book-and-cd-with-cd-audio-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}