The Foolish Tortoise [with CD (Audio)]

Marc Notes: Companion CD read by Keith Nobbs.; Originally published: [Natick, MA]: Picture Book Studio, 1985.; First edition--Colophon.; The foolish tortoise wants to move faster, so he decides to leave his heavy shell behind. But then he's too scared to walk anywhere! After some scary encounters, he retraces his steps, climbs back into his home, and bids the world a cheerful 'Good night'. Read along with the enclosed compact disc that contains a charming narration of this classic story!--Page 4 of cover.; Ages 3-7. Brief Description: Originally published: [Natick, MA]: Picture Book Studio, 1985. Brief Description: "The foolish tortoise wants to move faster, so he decides to leave his heavy shell behind. But then he's too scared to walk anywhere! After some scary encounters, he retraces his steps, climbs back into his home, and bids the world a cheerful 'Good night'. Read along with the enclosed compact disc that contains a charming narration of this classic story!"--Page 4 of cover. Publisher Marketing: The beloved story of "The Foolish Tortoise," illustrated by Eric Carle, comes to life in this interactive book and CD package. The foolish tortoise is tired of being so slow. He decides that the easiest way for him to move faster is to get out of his heavy shell. The only problem is, once he leaves his home, he's too scared to walk anywhere! This silly tortoise learns the hard way that there's no place like home. Children and adults alike will enjoy this classic tale of self-discovery, whimsically illustrated by Eric Carle. This package includes a paperback book along with a CD of the story being read aloud. Contributor Bio:  Buckley, Richard Richard Buckley is a much-traveled English writer of both prose and poetry. He has lived in New York, Paris, and London, but his present home is in Cheltenham, England, where he has lived for the past thirty years, bringing up two sons with his wife (and muse) Elfie. His books for children include "The Dutiful Penguin", "The Foolish Tortoise" (with Eric Carle), "The Greedy Python" (with Eric Carle), and "The Bird Who Couldn't Fly" (with Alex Williams). Contributor Bio:  Carle, Eric Eric Carle is the creator of more than seventy picture books for young readers. Eric Carle was born in New York, USA. However, when he was just six, he moved with his parents to Germany. In 1952, after graduating from the prestigious Akademie der Bildenden Kunste in Stuttgart, he fulfilled his dream of returning to New York. Eric Carle has received many distinguished awards and honours for his work, including, in 2003, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for his lifetime contribution to children's literature and illustration. In 2002, fifty years after Carle's return to the United States, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art was opened in Amherst, Massachusetts. Here visitors of all ages can enjoy, in addition to Eric Carle's work, original artwork by other distinguished children's book illustrators from around the world. Eric Carle es el creador de mas de setenta libros ilustrados para ninos. Nacio en Syracuse, Nueva York, pero a los seis anos de edad se traslado con sus padres a Alemania. En 1952, tras graduarse de la prestigiosa Akademie der Bildenden Kunste de Stuttgart, logro cumplir su sueno de regresar a Nueva York. Ha recibido muchos e importantes premios y distinciones, entre ellos el Laura Ingalls Wilder Award en 2003, por su aportacion global a la literatura y a la ilustracion infantil. En 2002, cincuenta anos despues de su regreso a los Estados Unidos, se inauguro en Amherst, Massachusetts, el Museo Eric Carle de Libros Ilustrados, donde se exhibe, ademas de la obra completa de Eric Carle, un buen numero de originales de los mas destacados ilustradores de libros infantiles del mundo entero. Contributor Bio:  Nobbs, Keith Keith Nobbs has appeared on Broadway in "The Lion In Winter" and off-Broadway in "Dog Sees God", " Romance", "The Hasty Heart", "Bye Bye Birdie", "Dublin Carol", and "Four" (Lucille Lortel Award, Drama Desk Nomination). His film credits include "Phone Booth", "Double Whammy", and "25th Hour". Television credits include "The Black Donnellys" (series regular), "Law and Order: Criminal Intent", and "The Sopranos".