  | Turtle with a toolbox Author: Ferry, Beth | |
| Price: $20.48 | ||
Summary:
With the help of his friends, Turtle is building something fun, fun, fun. What will it be? Join this crafty crew as they get out their tools and hammer away to build a big surprise.
| Illustrator: | Dudas, Gergely |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (02/15/26)
Full Text Reviews:
Publishers Weekly - 04/13/2026 The title of this series kickoff may suggest a solo portrait, but Ferry (The Wombats Go Wild for Words) and Dudolf (the Piggle the Pig series) offer up a rosy, rhyming ode to teamwork. The creators introduce Turtle, a DIY-savvy reptile with a toolbox shell, engaging in what looks at first like solo play. Verse bounces along with satisfying onomatopoeia ("Here is his hammer./ Bang. Bang. Bang.// Here is his mallet. Clang. Clang. Clang") as Turtle, tongue stuck out in focus, takes on arrayed tasks. But following the arrival of a friend come to assist, Turtle rallies a crew of forest animals to build an elaborate turreted tree house in a carefully selected oak. Round-headed, with friendly dot eyes and a quiet smile, Turtle appears as the confident foreman of nearly every spread, in which crisply inked, soft-color-fill illustrations document construction from framing to hanging decorative lights. Featuring a cheerful, wholly competent crew who share a goal and a can-do spirit, this sturdy addition to the readaloud pile suggests that good things come to those who collaborate. Ages 4-8. (June) - Copyright 2026 Publishers Weekly used with permission.
