{"product_id":"rodney-was-a-tortoise-nan-forler-9780735266629","title":"Rodney Was a Tortoise","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis comforting and gently humorous picture book about bereavement and the strength of friendship shows how a child overcomes the sadness of her beloved pet's death.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBernadette and Rodney are the best of friends. Rodney's not so good at playing cards, but he's great at staring contests. His favorite food is lettuce, though he eats it VERRRRRRY SLOOOOOWLY. And he's such a joker! When Bernadette goes to sleep at night, Rodney is always there, watching over her from his tank. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the seasons pass, Rodney moves slower and slower, until one day he stops moving at all. Without Rodney, Bernadette feels all alone. She can't stop thinking about him, but none of her friends seem to notice. Except for Amar. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRodney Was a Tortoise\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving story about friendship and loss. It shows the importance of expressing kindness and empathy, especially in life's most difficult moments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nan Forler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 073526662X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780735266629\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tundra Books (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 8.30w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/06\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2022 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2022 pg. 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2022 pg. 121\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2022 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style","brand":"Nan Forler","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44053272035583,"sku":"9780735266629","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_51328b60-0332-4ec0-b820-48c794900667.jpg?v=1685023410","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rodney-was-a-tortoise-nan-forler-9780735266629","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}