Myrtle the Turtle and the Strange Animals

<p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Myrtle the </span><strong>Turtle</strong> is a beautifully illustrated <strong>children's book</strong> that tells the charming story of a day in the life of a <strong>painted turtle</strong>. Children will want to learn more about the world of painted turtles once they've read her story. The photo and description of a <strong>real live painted turtle</strong> on the back cover of the book complement Myrtle's adventures.</p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Myrtle the Turtle spends her days like any ordinary painted turtle in </span><strong>nature</strong>. She sleeps 'til dawn grabs a bite to eat swims a little and visits with her friends both in and out of her pond. She then spends the rest of the day lying on a log or rock in or</p><p>near her <strong>pond</strong>. She quietly faces danger (her enemies) with calmness and quick thinking. Her natural instincts keep her safe.  But one day some very strange animals show up at the pond and Myrtle learns that <strong>being different is okay</strong>.</p>