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Thomas and the Tiger-Turtle: A Picture Book for Kids Kindle Edition

by Jonathan Gould (Author), John Cardinal (Illustrator), Eric Pinder (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
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Thomas knew the strange creature with the flippy-floppy turtle flippers was not a tiger, but how could he prove it?

  • WINNER: Awesome Indies Approved - Children's Fiction

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When Thomas finds a talking turtle in his yard, he's amazed and surprised, especially when the turtle insists, "I'm not a turtle. I'm a tiger!" After a visit to the zoo and a fun chase, the turtle--or is it a tiger?--discovers an important truth and makes a fast friend.

AvidReader says, "The story has a simple theme, that of accepting who we are and celebrating our uniqueness, and it is told with the skill of an experienced author. Thomas comes alive in a few words, and the turtle’s existential crisis evokes our empathy. The illustrations are excellent. Not only are they well-done artistically but also they are active enough to assist slower readers. As usual with this publisher, the editing has been done to perfection."

EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a humorous and heartwarming tale of friendship, acceptance, and self-esteem, in a colorful children's picture book by Jonathan Gould (author) and John Cardinal (illustrator).

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  1. Reading age
    3 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    27 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    May 13, 2014
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KC8FG7C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Evolved Publishing LLC; 1st edition (May 13, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 13, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 8223 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 27 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

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Jonathan Gould

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Jonathan Gould has lived in Melbourne, Australia all his life, except when he hasn't. He has written comedy sketches for both the theatre and radio, as well as several published children's books for the educational market.

He likes to refer to his stories as dag-lit because they don't easily fit into recognisable genres (dag is Australian slang for a person who is unfashionable and doesn't follow the crowd - but in an amusing and fun way). You might think of them as comic fantasies, or modern fairytales for the young and the young-at-heart.

Over the years, his writing has been compared to Douglas Adams, Monty Python, A.A. Milne, Lewis Carroll, the Goons, Dr Seuss, Terry Pratchett, and even Enid Blyton (in a good way).

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
15 global ratings
Such a wonderful kids book! A must read!
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Such a wonderful kids book! A must read!
This is the best kids book, and every child should read it.A little boy finds a turtle in his backyard, except that when he introduces himself, the turtle states that he is a tiger. The boy, determined to show the turtle that he is, in fact, a turtle, NOT a tiger, shows him pictures, takes him to the zoo, and other things. In the end, we learn a valuable lesson about supporting our friends, and that sometimes our thoughts and words can be hurtful to others.I just really loved this book. Thomas the Tiger Turtle is hilarious. He is so steadfast in his beliefs, and he's absolutely adorable. I really enjoyed the banter between the two characters. The message at the end is great, and was easy for my kiddos to understand. This is a new favorite for us, and we'll be reading it a LOT!I was provided a gifted copy of this book for free. I am leaving my review voluntarily.
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MamaJo
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Story!
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2014
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I absolutely think this is the perfect story line for a young boy or girl. Great illustrations. Very well written!
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She Just Loves Books
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a wonderful kids book! A must read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021
This is the best kids book, and every child should read it.

A little boy finds a turtle in his backyard, except that when he introduces himself, the turtle states that he is a tiger. The boy, determined to show the turtle that he is, in fact, a turtle, NOT a tiger, shows him pictures, takes him to the zoo, and other things. In the end, we learn a valuable lesson about supporting our friends, and that sometimes our thoughts and words can be hurtful to others.

I just really loved this book. Thomas the Tiger Turtle is hilarious. He is so steadfast in his beliefs, and he's absolutely adorable. I really enjoyed the banter between the two characters. The message at the end is great, and was easy for my kiddos to understand. This is a new favorite for us, and we'll be reading it a LOT!

I was provided a gifted copy of this book for free. I am leaving my review voluntarily.
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She Just Loves Books
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a wonderful kids book! A must read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021
This is the best kids book, and every child should read it.

A little boy finds a turtle in his backyard, except that when he introduces himself, the turtle states that he is a tiger. The boy, determined to show the turtle that he is, in fact, a turtle, NOT a tiger, shows him pictures, takes him to the zoo, and other things. In the end, we learn a valuable lesson about supporting our friends, and that sometimes our thoughts and words can be hurtful to others.

I just really loved this book. Thomas the Tiger Turtle is hilarious. He is so steadfast in his beliefs, and he's absolutely adorable. I really enjoyed the banter between the two characters. The message at the end is great, and was easy for my kiddos to understand. This is a new favorite for us, and we'll be reading it a LOT!

I was provided a gifted copy of this book for free. I am leaving my review voluntarily.
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4.0 out of 5 stars I love children’s books almost more than any other genre
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2014
I love children’s books almost more than any other genre. And no, I don’t have kids. I have a very special niece though. This book struck a nerve. It’s a great example of a book with a moral, and in this case the message is loud and clear.

Even if you don’t mean it, words can hurt. Words are powerful, and kids especially learn really quickly just how to use them. I love that the story ends with a happy ending, and its a quick read. Personally, I think children’s books are much harder to write than longer stories. They have to have a much quicker pace so you can actually manage to read them to a child and not have them become distracted and disinterested.

Coupled with great illustrations this book makes for a wonderful read.

Thomas and the Tiger-Turtle“Yesterday, when I thought I was a Tiger, I felt so special.”

“Now that I know I’m really just a turtle, I don’t feel special at all. I just feel stupid and scaly and boring.”

I’ve thought this pretty much my entire life. I was the thing that didn’t fit. The odd one, the one no one understood or wanted to play with.

“The best part is there’s only on Tiger-Turtle in the whole world.” The way Thomas ‘makes-up’ to the Tiger-Turtle is really endearing. These are things my parents and close friends have always told me.

The bigger question though . . . how do we convince ourselves?

I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review from Evolved Publishing.

As with all of Evolved Publishing’s titles, it is superbly edited, and formatted well. I keep saying this, and I hope people are catching on. For a small publishing house that functions much like the Canadian Cooperative model it’s amazing, and the talent they draw is increasing. They release titles multiple times a year, and while I’m very picky about who I write reviews for and who I accept books from, I have never once had a bad experience with anyone from Evolved.
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Andrew Kuligowski
5.0 out of 5 stars A positive message for kids hidden beneath a pleasant (and nicely illustrated) story
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2014
don't think anyone will be surprised to learn that I am not the target audience for a children's book. OR, maybe I am – I have 2 grandchildren of elementary school age, and I DO have more money than they do. (Not MUCH more, sadly, but I regress …)

SO – when reading a children's book, I start with the most basic question: Will one or both enjoy it? If THEY won't enjoy it, I need not go any further. Then, I wonder if the vocabulary is age-appropriate, and if there is a positive message behind the story (or at least not a negative one).

I am happy to say that “Thomas and the Tiger Turtle” passes all of those criteria. Our main characters – our only characters, in fact – are (obviously) a young lad named Thomas, and a Turtle who seems to believe that he is a tiger. Arguments to the contrary – size, behavior, diet, behavior – do not seem to sway him from this belief.

I will not delve into the messages beneath the surface of this story, as it would be impossible to do so with providing spoilers. However, it DOES have messages and can be used as a teaching tool. The formatting lends itself to reading by (or to) a young person, with a couple of sentences on one page and an associated illustration on the other.

I think the grandkids will like this one.

RATING: 4 1/2 stars, rounded up to 5 stars since most sites don't accept partial stars.

DISCLOSURE: I was provided with an electronic copy of this book by the publisher without cost, in return for a promise of an honest (I don't know how to do them any other way) review and prompt (THIS was a challenge) review.
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Ciclochick
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2015
One of the first things that goes through my mind when I start a book is, I wonder how much I'm going to enjoy it or I hope I'm going to enjoy it.

That never happens with Jonathan Gould's books. I don't have to wonder or hope, because I know there will be no doubt that I will.

This book differs from those I've read by this author in that it's an illustrated story. It's an absolutely delightful tale about a turtle who is convinced he's a tiger. It falls upon the very patient Thomas, who finds him in his back yard, to prove to the very insistent turtle he just isn't. It's a bit of a rocky road to the truth for the turtle, but clever young Thomas ensures a happy outcome for his new friend.

As always, Jonathan injects humour, charm, magic and oodles of appeal into a story.

Because of the colourful and engaging illustrations, this is probably better suited to a tablet or computer rather than a black-and-white ereader. I wasn't sure whether or not my two-and-a-half-year-old grandson is probably just a tad too young for the story. However, at the end, he said, quite simply, `More'. (Which were my sentiments exactly.) Proof, if it were needed, that it's a story that will appeal to children (and adults!) of all ages.

I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to review it.
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