The Tortoise Came Toward Us

Written by: Linda Bell, Illustrated by: Mariano Vidal

The Tortoise Came Toward Us | Children's Story | Kids Story

A little poem about a walk through the woods and the creatures encountered along the way; all the while being trailed by a slow moving tortoise.

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Story Keywords

  • poem
  • outdoors
  • animals
  • nature

 

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