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It's the first day of school and Little Tortoise is worried. Can she get there on time?It's the first day of school and Little Tortoise is ready with a backpack filled with new school supplies. Little Tortoise can't wait to get to school and tries very hard not to be the last student there. But soon Cheetah, Llama, and even a snail on a scooter, overtake her.And then when she gets stuck in the gutter of the book, she's sure she'll be the last pupil to arrive! But the timely arrival of Mr. Sloth, her new teacher, changes everything. Gentle reassuring language full of wordplay, and bold and bright art by an up and coming artist offer students a comforting story about this new experience. Here's a fresh way to encourage reluctant students to be on their way.
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Carrie Finison writes picture books with humor and heart, including DOZENS OF DOUGHNUTS, DON'T HUG DOUG, and the forthcoming LULU & ZOEY: A SISTER STORY (June, 2022) and HURRY, LITTLE TORTOISE, TIME FOR SCHOOL (July, 2022) . She lives outside of Boston with her husband, son, and daughter, and two cats who permit her to work in their cozy attic office. She is represented by Linda Epstein at Emerald City Literary.Sign up for her author newsletter at www.carriefinison.com/newsletterVisit her online at www.carriefinison.com or on Twitter @CarrieFinison
