*Review* Birtle and the Purple Turtles by Tara J. Hannon

 

Genre: Children's 5-8 years

Published: January 9, 2024

Pages: 80

Everyone is a turtle in Turtletown. So Teeny thinks she must be a turtle, too. But when Teeny sprouts feathers, she begins to wonder . . . is there a teeny possibility she's a . . . BIRTLE? 

Tootie loves tag, but the other turtles in Turtletown don't like to play. That is, until Tootie meets Teeny. Teeny LOVES tag. They have tons in common! Except one BIG thing . . . Teeny may not be a turtle at all.

This adorable graphic novel is about being true to yourself, friendship, and most of all, celebrating differences. It features a Dyslexia-friendly font.

I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review. 

When Birtle the bird lands in Turtletown, she doesn't know that she is a bird. She makes friends with a turtle named Tootie and really just wants to fit in with everyone around her, so she spends most of the story trying to be a turtle. But she's a bird, and birds are not turtles. But Tootie loves her just the way she is, even when she becomes noticeably different from the rest of the turtles. 

I like how this story celebrates the differences and shows that everyone is worthy of love in spite of those. Because I like the message, I would definitely be okay to read this book a few times. The illustrations were very purple. Overall I give Birtle and the Purple Turtles 3.8639 out of 5 stars. - Katie 

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Tara J. Hannon lives in a house on a hill near the Chesapeake Bay. She writes and illustrates from her home studio, alongside her husband, two daughters, and one overly excited dog. When not creating, she can be found enjoying the bay with her family, jogging at a slow and friendly pace, or drinking coffee.