The Tale of Timothy Turtle by Arthur Scott Bailey

"The Tale of Timothy Turtle" by Arthur Scott Bailey is a children's story written in the early 20th century. This book is part of the "Sleepy-Time Tales" series, which offers delightful narratives aimed at young readers. The story primarily revolves around Timothy Turtle, an elderly and somewhat grumpy turtle who resides in Black Creek, engaging in various humorous mishaps with his animal neighbors. In this engaging tale, Timothy Turtle’s grumpy personality and his adventurous spirit lead him into many amusing situations. He finds himself creating trouble for those around him, including his encounters with characters like Mr. Crow, Fatty Coon, and Peter Mink. From biting other animals to attempting to learn how to fly, Timothy's antics are filled with lessons about friendship, responsibility, and the importance of treating others with kindness. Through Timothy's misadventures and interactions, children are entertained while also receiving insights into behavioral lessons, making it a charming and educational read for young audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Bailey, Arthur Scott, 1877-1949
Illustrator Smith, Harry L. (Illustrator)
Title The Tale of Timothy Turtle
Credits Produced by Joe Longo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
at www.pgdp.net
Reading Level Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Turtles -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 20716
Release Date
Last Update Jan 1, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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