Looking for book ideas for young readers on your holiday list?
Durango, Colorado Currently Mon By Leslie Doran Special to the Herald
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 10:12 PM Courtesy Courtesy Escuchar en Español:
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This is the season for giving, especially for children, and especially since it is 2020. Here are some suggestions that are sure to entertain and educate.
‘The Box Turtle’“The Box Turtle,” by Vanessa Roeder, is a delightful picture book for little listeners. Terrance is a little box turtle who was born without a shell. His parents are loving and understanding and quickly come up with an unorthodox solution. All goes well until some other turtles make fun of Terrance. Upset, he throws away his makeshift shell and goes searching for a better replacement. Along the way, he learns about true friendship. This is an entertaining and thoughtful tale that teaches about outward di