VERDICT A heartwarming tale of devotion that will be enjoyed by children and their adults.', * 'The ending.is just right.Peaceful and pensive like Truman himself, this book charms there's just something uplifting and wonderful about the whole package. Truman was proud of his act of bravery and Sarah returned him to his tank.An enchanting tale of bravery, heroism and undying devotion.Cummins's delectable art captures the warm, witty heart of the story., The smallness of Truman's world makes his expedition appropriately daunting-and funny-as he makes his way out of his tank and toward the door.Observational humor, clear affection between Truman and Sarah, and bold adventure make this a memorable pet-owner love story., * 'Charming and humorous illustrations.Tiny Truman is endearing and his adoration, concern, and determination are reflected on his little face. She was surprised to see Truman and picked him up right away. Suddenly, Sarah opened the door and came running inside. The house looked so big to him and although he could hear all the noises from the street, he couldn’t see them anymore.Īs Truman made his way across the giant rug, he heard some noises out in the hall. Leaving the tank was unsettling for Truman. He used the three big rocks in his tank to climb out. Truman waited and waited for Sarah to come home but when Truman realized she had been gone longer than ever before, he decided to go out and look for her. Before she left, Sarah gave Truman some extra green beans and told him to be brave. One morning, Sarah ate a big banana, put on a new sweater, clipped a bow into her hair, and carried a new backpack.

He loved living with Sarah because she was pensive and peaceful just like he was. Truman the turtle lived with his Sarah high above all the honking, beeping, and shrieking in the city below.

family involvement at home and in school.SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM.

organizing classroom supplies and teaching materials.

teacher time management and productivity.

Truman by jean reidy