{"product_id":"9781627791946","title":"Turtle Tug to the Rescue","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTurtle Tug to the Rescue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Michael Slack\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTurtle Tug is on the lookout! This chugging, tugging turtle powers through gusty winds and treacherous tides, combing the seas to protect his friends from a dangerous storm. From panicking puffins to entangled sperm whales, Turtle Tug is out to rescue all his sea-dwelling friends. He's a turtle tugboat on a mission to make the world a safer place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Christy Ottaviano Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The pictures may be the \u003cb\u003ebest in the series \u003c\/b\u003e. . .Turtle Tug is a [. . .] steady hero, and his steely determination to save the day is admirable and inspiring.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Slack’s rhyming lines grow more urgent with the change in weather, echoing the escalating chaos in the colorful, richly textured artwork. \u003cb\u003eLittle ones will cheer on charming Turtle Tug in this story that playfully emphasizes perseverance, bravery, and togetherness\u003c\/b\u003e.\"-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eThe adventure of this new animal\/machine crossbreed provides \u003cb\u003ejust the right combination of fun and sincerity\u003c\/b\u003e. . . . The nail-biting narrative chugs effortlessly alongside Slack’s bright and bold digital artwork\u003cbr\u003e. . . An exciting sea turtle storytime.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"The third installment of Slack's \u003cb\u003ewildly inventive animal\/rescue-vehicle hybrids . . . A role model for all, levelheaded Turtle Tug keeps his cool\u003c\/b\u003e even in times of danger.\"-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eElecopter\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e“Giggle-inducing humor and nail-biting action . . .”—Publishers Weekly \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ahh! The cuteness! It blinds! . . . Kids will instinctively get it and probably love it.”—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMonkey Truck\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\"My three-year-old loves Michael Slack's new picture book \u003ci\u003eMonkey Truck\u003c\/i\u003e…The artwork is great, colorful and elaborated with lots of details that are fun to talk about during storytime. All told, it's a darned fun storytime treat.\" —Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The bright, blocky and, above all, goofy digitally painted illustrations will grab attention, and Monkey Truck's hooting mug (and tooting bottom) will keep the giggles flowing. Hope for more from this outrageous imagination.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Slack's choppy, rhyming text is propelled by sound effects and exclamations that enhance the book's read-aloud appeal…A slight yet spirited romp.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Slack's digitally rendered artwork is abundant with enjoyable texture and detail, and the jungle citizens are remarkably expressive.\" —\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781627791946\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40619759272142,"sku":"9781627791946","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781627791946","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}