The Tortosaurus
by Katie Cottle
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Pub Date Mar 18 2025 | Archive Date Apr 02 2025
Publisher Spotlight | Tiger Tales
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Description
When Dot feels nervous at her new school, she comes up with a clever plan using her pet tortoise, Monty, to make friends.
It's Dot's first day at a new school, and she is very nervous! She sits by herself at lunchtime, and at recess, she reads a book instead of playing with the other children. When the teacher asks the class if anyone has a pet, Dot tells everyone that she has a tortosaurus! Dot's tortosaurus (who's really her pet tortoise, Monty, wearing a costume) is a hit--everyone at school wants to take pictures with him. But soon, all the attention gets to be too much--and Dot finds that everyone at school is more interested in Monty than in being her friend. Will she ever make a friend?
It's Dot's first day at a new school, and she is very nervous! She sits by herself at lunchtime, and at recess, she reads a book instead of playing with the other children. When the teacher asks the class if anyone has a pet, Dot tells everyone that she has a tortosaurus! Dot's tortosaurus (who's really her pet tortoise, Monty, wearing a costume) is a hit--everyone at school wants to take pictures with him. But soon, all the attention gets to be too much--and Dot finds that everyone at school is more interested in Monty than in being her friend. Will she ever make a friend?
Advance Praise
This sweet U.K. import conveys important messages to children who wonder about making friends and are uncertain about their identities. The cheery color illustrations enliven the tale; readers will appreciate Monty's fanciful dinosaur get-up . . .The moral of this wise story: It's always best to be true to one's self.--Kirkus Reviews
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