Littlest Turtle is destined to become a classic! Amazing illustrations that made all the turtles unique which ties in with the message that we are all unique. Littlest Turtle is my new hero. He/she shows empathy for those who are not being treated fairly or equitably and is determined to make a change to " this is how it has always been done" even though s/he is the littlest. Great message
well written and the end notes are very useful for parents and educators. "Littlest Turtle" will become one of my annual read aloud books to all the students (K-6). Thank you for the opportunity to preview this on Netgalley.

Such a great message for a children’s book! There were messages about teamwork, empathy, sharing, and being accepting and inclusive of differences.

The illustrations were wonderful and really added to the story.

The Littlest Turtle teaches kids that speaking up for what is right can make a big difference. She sees just how unfair it is that the bigger turtles never get to eat the delicious fresh berries. Filled with empathy and compassion, Littlest Turtle goes on a mission to set things right. With the help of some of the other turtles, she is able to change the way things have always been done, to make them the best for everyone. The rest of the turtles learn to embrace change, and everyone agrees that it is good. It takes courage to speak up about what is right, but Littlest Turtle knows that everyone deserves fairness. A refreshing book filled with kindness and acceptance!

I loved the message that even those who are small can make a huge positive difference. The illustrations were very sweet and my children really enjoyed this. I also liked the parent notes at the end - very helpful. Thank you to netgalley for an ARC of this book.

What a sweet little book that I got to share with my 3rd graders! They loved the illustrations, especially the berries of all kinds of shapes and the designs on the shells. It spreads a great message that even if you are small, you can still make a big change. I also love the underlying theme of working together. So important to spread that message to kids!

Change can be hard! The Littlest Turtle teaches children to speak up for change and speak up for what is fair and what is right. This book is a must have in homes, schools, and libraries to help children develop empathy, accept change and differences, and develop their own voice. The illustrations are the absolute cutest, and children will love them! A reader’s note is provided in the back of the book to assist grown ups with capitalizing on the power this book can have on creating kind humans. I highly recommend it!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher, American Psychological Association via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Little Turtle liked berries, but he had a difficult time asking for some berries. In the past, the big turtle reached the berries for the little turtles.
The book addressed the important lesson of not bullying.

The book would be perfect for an elementary age, mainly because the color palette was pleasing and the illustrations had an appearance of shredded tissue paper.
Thank Lisa mullady, Illustrated Eric Salcedo, Magination press, and NetGalley for the privilege of reading this book.

Overall a cute story about putting yourself in others shoes and standing up for what’s right and challenging the status quo. Great messages for kids. The illustrations were also very well done. It was a little wordy, so younger kids (who it feels like this is written for) would need quite a bit of leading/guidance to make the connections necessary to maximize learning from this book.

What always was shouldn’t always be when you take the time to see things differently.

𝗠𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: The Turtle-ish Change
𝗙𝗮𝘃 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿: Littlest Turtle & Big Turtle
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Easy
𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: Children’s
𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: Adventure & Sharing
4.5/𝟱

🌱THE EXCELLENT
~ Great story
~ Detailed art (especially for turtle differentiation)
~ Warm story
~ Important lesson

On a typical day out to get berries, some turtles share a realization. Understanding their concern and believing that being fair is important, Littlest Turtle takes up their concern and stands in solidarity with them effecting change. Although the change in the story seems rather small, it teaches teamwork and fairness in a relatable way.

(It also comes with a reader’s note for further discussion).

✨𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱.

🌱THE MEH
~ I could have gone on reading - lol

♡🌱 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲 ;)

The turtles go between the pond and the bushes to get berries, but while the littlest ones can climb up to get fresh fruit, the bigger turtles only get what falls to the ground. Littlest Turtle sees this and wonders if there could be a better way.

This book was definitely written with a mind toward civic duty, but it also addresses the age-old debate between equity and equality. It's a fun way to open discussions about what "fair" really means. The illustrations are fun and the storyline compelling.

Great story about teaching that all persons matter. A great easy to understand lesson on kindness and compassion to your fellow man (or turtle). We may look different, but all matter no matter how big or small.

This book is a great little story about what it means to work together to get a fair result. I loved it and I can see the children at the library loving this book as well. Parents can enjoy it as well!

This is a really cute picture book. I love the premise behind it and how the littlest turtle stands up for the big turtles.

The illustrations were so fun and adorable! I loved that each turtle was unique and had a different shell from the next. The littlest turtle's facial expressions were the highlight of the book.

While in this story, the phrase "what works for one, should work for all," does fine here (as the littlest turtle is talking about all the turtles being able to experience the fresh fruit), the phrase doesn't necessarily work all the time as a lesson in the real world. The concept and lessons are there, but I think the wording falls a little flat.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher, American Psychological Association, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Wonderful picture book that shows that even the smallest voice can help change the status quo and correct injustice. Simple text and illustrations tell a well paced tale of unfair sharing among the turtles.--the biggest turtles got the best berries. One little turtle points out the discrepancy, and the community comes up with a more equitable plan. This title is a perfect fit for the PreK -1 classrooms, where “sharing” is necessary quality. Could also be used with older children to illustrate problem solving and the importance of everyone to speak up for change. Can easily pared with other titles such as SPEAK UP by Reynolds, CHANGE SINGS by Gorman, and BUTTERFLIES BELONG HERE by Hopkinson.
Thank you to Magination Press, an imprint of the American Psychological Association, and Netgalley for the digital arc. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher, American Psychological Association, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a cute story about standing up for others and using your voice! I loved the illustrations.

4.5/5⭐️
Review from a 4 year old: 30/5⭐️

Thank you to Netgalley and the American Psychological Association for the e-ARC

Fairness and Equity is the theme of this adorable book featuring all sorts of turtles. When the smallest turtle notices the biggest turtles get the lease desirable berries, he sets to thinking on how he could change things.
Approaching biggest turtle takes bravery but littlest turtle is determined to be of help. A plan is devised by all the biggest turtles and with littlest turtle's help, all the turtles work together to make things fair for all.

Favorite line:
What always was
shouldn't always be
when you take the time
to see things differently.

A great teaching tool on community, sharing, and fairness. Good for ages 4-6

Thank you to American Psychological Association and Magination Press for access to an early e-copy via Netgalley. All opinions are mine.

A very cute story that teaches little ones that no matter how small they are their voice matters and that sticking up for others is the right thing to do.

I highly recommend this to teachers and parents alike!

Thank you NetGalley for my ARC of The Littlest Turtle! I am an early childhood educator and passionate about social emotional learning and diversity/inclusion. This truly is a book I will be encouraging all of my colleagues to purchase to teach their students about how anyone can spark change. The book was a beautiful story on fairness and making things equal for all. I truly loved reading this book and look forward to getting a paper copy so I can read it to my class!

I'm lovingly pitching this as a book about turtles unionizing. That alone would get me to read & recommend it!

In all seriousness, this book is a great Social-Emotional Learning title about using your voice when you see inequality in the world. The little turtles step on the bigger turtles, eating all the best berries and only leaving the unripe or overripe berries for the big turtles, because that's how it's always been. Littlest Turtle overhears the biggest turtles saying that they never get any of the best berries, which is something Littlest Turtle never had to think about because of the privilege Little Turtle has always been accustom to. Littlest Turtle decides they want to do something about it. They go to the big turtles to figure out what to do. They go on strike and then come up with a plan to include all turtles so that all turtles get the best berries.

The importance of this book is not only to show inclusion but what processes would be best to go about in achieving that. Littlest Turtle does not decide what's best for the Big Turtles and what they should do. Littlest Turtle asks the Big Turtles how they can help and takes directions from the oppressed turtles. The striking turtles stick together and do not break ranks; they ensure that their collective voice can be heard and it is effective in getting the change that is best for everyone. Through this book and the additional educational support, I can see this book being effective in teaching citizenship and being community minded.