
Leopold is an uplifting parable about a turtle overcoming his fears, as told by Dr. Ruth Westheimer, with beautiful, hand-painted illustrations by Suzanne Beaky. Dr. Ruth's grandson, Ben, is afraid to join the soccer team. To help out, she tells him the story of Leopold the Turtle, who always stays on the shore. It terrifies him to go join the other turtles and play in the water and sun on the roc...
Age Range: 2 - 6 years
Hardcover: 34 pages
Publisher: Turner (August 4, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781630269180
ISBN-13: 978-1630269180
ASIN: 1630269182
Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.2 x 11.5 inches
Amazon Rank: 2001489
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This is a story within a story. Ben visits his Grandma Ruth and is feeling down about being forced to join the soccer team. He is afraid he won't be any good. Grandma Ruth tries to encourage him by telling him the story of Leopold the turtle who, lik...
just can’t get out of his shell, and the longer he waits, the more he starts to doubt. Even though Leopold feels quite alone, he stays on the riverbank where it’s safe. But Freddy the Frog is a little concerned about Leopold and asks him to join them in the river. Leopold has to choose whether to brave the unknown and join his friends or to stay lonely and remain safe on land. In this charming, rhyming tale of a turtle too afraid to set foot in the river, Leopold proves that facing your fears can set you free.