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Timewise Turtle Tales - cover

Timewise Turtle Tales

Julian Prescotts

Publisher: The Good Child Bookstore

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Summary

Timewise Turtle Tales follows Terani Wade, a thoughtful turtle messenger equipped with a handmade reed calendar and a pebble timer, as she delivers secret messages across the mysterious Whispering Marshlands. Along the way, Terani meets a hesitant fledgling heron, an overtasked firefly colony, and a forgetful badger—each in need of time-management wisdom. Through bright, humorous encounters, she breaks big tasks into small steps, schedules rest alongside work, and demonstrates that effective planning is both fun and empowering. By the final marsh council message, young readers learn that balancing focus, breaks, and goals isn’t a race but a rhythmic dance of productivity and joy.
Available since: 08/14/2025.
Print length: 133 pages.

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