Review — When Turtle Grew Feathers

By M. Schwindt
MOSAIC Lincoln Pub Schools — 12/1/2007

Preview Book chosen for MOSAIC 20007 MOSAIC is a prestigious display of books representing the best of Multicultural Literature reviewed by the Lincoln Public Schools Media Services Multicultural Review Committee. When Turtle Grew Feathers

Annotation: Presents a Choctaw variant of Aesop’s fable “The Tortoise and the Hare.”

Reviewer’s Comments: Students enjoyed this Choctaw telling of The Tortoise and the Hare very much. Written by a member of the Choctaw Nation, the story includes many elements familiar to readers of Aesop, as well as some exciting new twists.

Curriculum Connections: Language Arts / Literature: HM Reading: Gr. 1.6 Animal Adventures, 2.2 Focus on Fables; Character Counts: Cooperation, Negotiation

Subject: Choctaw Indians-Folklore; Fables; Turtles; Tales-Southern States; Indians of North America

Culture: Native American

Rating: Excellent

Title Details: When Turtle Grew Feathers
Author: Tim Tingle 
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Illustrator: Stacey Schuett
Interest Level: GR PreK-2

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