The selling point for this book is the illustrations. The turtles are so cute and full of expression.

Here’s how it’s always been… The big turtles allow the little turtles to climb on their backs to reach the juicy fresh fruit. This leaves the big turtle eating the fruit that has fallen to the ground and sometimes that fruit is pretty sour or nearly rotten. Yep, that’s how it’s always been. The Littlest Turtle notices how the big turtles never get any of the good fruit and think how it’s just not fair to them and wants to help make a change. CHANGE? Yikes!
Well, this plan causes quite a commotion for we all know change is easy for some and hard for others.

Lysa Mullady has crafted sweet story about empathy.
She has included insightful readers notes to aid the reader in furthering the topic of empathy.

This quote from the readers notes is profound. “Teaching our children to use their voice as they work through differences and seek the good for all is a gift not only to them, but to the world.”

A good addition to your picture book collection

Great children’s book with a good message. This book will teach kids to share and help each other. My little boy loves it!

Cute book for turtle lovers! The kids would love to listen to this book. Will be adding to classroom library when it is released.

The big turtles are having a problem with getting the freshest berries because the little turtles are on their backs eating them all. The Littlest Turtle notices this and wants to help make a change to make things fair for all the turtles.

This is a story about sharing, having empathy for others, helping others, and seeking fairness. I liked the illustrations but had a minor issue with the story because The Littlest Turtle didn't seem to be the main character or as important to solving the issue. It seemed like the big turtles could've solved it on their own and didn't need the Littlest Turtle as much. If he didn't help, they still would've been able to talk to the other turtles to see their side on their own.

Thank you Netgalley for the ebook!

This is a good way to teach your children to share.
Magination Press and Net Galley will publish this book on August 15th.

The little turtle likes to eat the fruit, so he gets the bigger turtles to hold him while he picks his fruit.

The bigger turtles eat what they find on the ground but some of it is spoiled.

Then the little turtle gets an idea. Can you guess what it is?

This is an adorable little book with bright and colorful pages that draws the reader in and teaches about teamwork and helping others out.

Such a lovely story with amazing illustrations! We loved the cooperation to make everyone a win-winner! We can do anything when we work together.

It is all about the berries! Little Turtle could not reach them. With the help of his turtle community and coming together, the turtles became aware of their differences. What is fair and what is right.

These are questions for children. Do you know a child that is aware of what is fair. Probably when life is against them, they might lament- "That's not fair!" or "that's not right". This book helps put solutions to those questions.

A special thank you to Magination Press and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

The Littlest Turtle by Lysa Mullady is a picture book that teaches children about equity, empathy, and the power of a community in a healthy and creative way.

Understanding equity is essential for young children because it lays the foundation for a fair and just society. When children are treated equitably, they learn the value of fairness, kindness, and empathy. It helps them develop a sense of respect for others and fosters a positive attitude toward diversity in a community. The Littlest Turtle shows children an example of different members of a community. Some are big, some are small, and some are young or old. Despite this, not everyone was able to enjoy fresh fruit, even though they were working together. They all accepted that things had been like that for a long time, and they were complaining, but not looking for a solution. The smallest turtle of the bunch was the one who decided to change the way its community was doing things, by getting all of them involved and introducing the concept of "sharing".

Sharing is an important social skill that helps young children learn how to interact positively with others in their community. It teaches them the values of cooperation and generosity. By sharing, they learn to take turns, compromise, and work together towards a common goal. It promotes a sense of belonging and inclusiveness to develop stronger relationships with their peers, as they learn to communicate and negotiate. This skill is essential in building trust and friendships, which are vital components of a child's social and emotional development.

Another very important teaching tool this book offers is the idea that your voice is strong and important no matter how small you are. Every child must learn how to speak out and make themselves heard, but also, they have to learn and respect different opinions and needs. A community always encompasses a wide array of members who have different opinions and preferences, and accepting these differences can be the perfect foundation for healthy debate.

The illustrations created by Erica Salcedo are colorful and fun, and perfectly depict the story.

The story of The Littlest Turtle shows how even the smallest member of a community can make a big difference and teaches children the value of speaking up for what is right. An excellent addition to any child's book collection and a valuable resource for parents and educators to teach important life lessons.

I absolutely LOVED this book! I can't wait to purchase it for my classroom library. The illustrations are adorable which draws you in right away but the message of this book is the best part. I think this could be used with a wide range of ages and can start the thought process of how you can help change the world and be an advocate.

I thought this was a great lesson to teach, but for some reason the story itself just didn't grab me. But I love teaching kids that we don't always have to keep doing what has always been done, that things should be fair for all, and that even the smallest in the bunch can make a huge difference, and the illustrations were very cute!

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Our Thoughts~ Such a sweet story about working together for equality and change, sharing and fairness the Littlest turtle shows kindness while working together with a big Turtle to change the ways everyone has know for so long. My daughter thought the story was super nice she got the message that was being said. Highly recommend we loved the fun illustrations.

I really enjoyed this book. The illustrations are beautiful and bring the point home. People's feelings matter. When you know better, do better. Size doesn't matter, everyone has a voice and can help change the world. I loved the character of Littlest Turtle. Littlest Turtle was very brave.
I will use it in my classroom because it teaches empathy and makes you think. Kids have an innate sense of justice and this book will help cultivate that quality in our young.

The tradition in the turtle world for a long time was the little turtles climbed on top of the big turtles so they could eat the freshest fruit from the top of the bushes. The poor big turtles were left the sour and rotten berries that had fallen on the ground. YUK!

Little turtle hears the feelings of the big turtles and recognizes the injustice of it all and raises the question would it be hard for everyone to share and enjoy the fresh fruit?

Together both big and small hatch a plan to work together to change that old tradition and celebrate that EVERYONE can enjoy the fruits of their labour.

The colourful expressive illustrations are wonderful and the positive, problem solving message is great. I love the book and highly recommend it.

This book was adorable and gives a good message about equality and inclusion.
"What works for one, should work for all!"
Great message with adorable illustrations.

To start, the art for this is absolutely adorable - the different patterns to each turtle's shells and their mannerisms really give them character and will definitely appeal to littles. The text on the other hand, was a bit of a letdown. SEL books are so important, but this one came across as fairly didactic. It read as more of a lesson, than a story. Also, I would have loved to see some sort of approach that addressed what it actually means to say that something is fair or not fair. That being said, the themes were great and it was nice to see a new book on sharing!

Thank you to @netgalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is such a fun, educational children's story. It teaches a great message that everyone should be treated equally. It also teaches that even the smallest voices have the biggest impact and can make the greatest change. I would recommend this book to all parents!

This is a sweet story about how the littlest turtle stands up for what he feels is unfair and brings about change. I liked the message. The story dealt with how change can be hard, life isn't always fair, teamwork makes things happen. The illustrations were adorable.

In this story we are learning sharing and teamwork, as well as using our voice not just to express our needs but the needs of others. Even if you're a big turtle you might have problems and need to use your voice. Very tiny turtles sometimes don't think they will be heard. When our voices combine, we can change the world.

The text is clear and easy to follow for earlier readers. The carefully chosen words convey the message wonderfully.

The illustrations are lovely and the expressions on the turtle faces are priceless.

A well done book that teaches kids can be the change. I enjoyed reading this book with a 9 year old. The book teaches that change can come from small things and that just because things are they way they are now doesn’t mean they can’t change for the better. It focuses on change for the better, inclusion and fairness in a fun well illustrated story. I enjoyed the readers notes at the end. A well done story that I would recommend for story times and at home reading for ages 4-8.