Alfie
The Turtle That Disappeared

Let me tell you the things I love about this book. 1. The main character is a person of color. 2. The main character is a girl. 3. The book switches points of view in the middle and we can see through the eyes of the turtle. 4. We think all is lost, but its not. 5. The turtle teaches us persistence. 6. Th......more

When Nia is given a pet turtle for her sixth birthday, the little girl takes Alfie to her heart, sharing all of her activities with him. His seeming unresponsiveness sees a falling off in her attentiveness, until the day of her seventh birthday, when he goes missing. Where can he be? It turns out, w......more

Featured in a grandma reads session. Turnabout is fair play in this book! Friends treat friends like. . . .friends! We enjoyed this one - if you have a fondness for turtles, you will especially find this book a good choice.......more

This is a truly exceptional picture book. I wish it was being talked about more. The story is fresh, funny and interesting. The illustrations are incredibly warm and inviting. A storytime winner!......more

I adore this one!......more