How the Turtle Got Its Shell: Tales from Around the World

Fontes, Justine & Ron / illust.by Keiko Motoyama

ISBN 10: 0307960072 / ISBN 13: 9780307960078

Published by Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Golden Books, 2000

About this Item

FIRST RANDOM HOUSE EDITION 2003 / 6TH PRINTING STATED VERY GOOD has writing inside front of book otherwise the rest of the book is clean, Binding is solid, no jacket issued.

Seller Inventory # LGBTGS

Bibliographic Details

• Title: How the Turtle Got Its Shell: Tales from Around the World
• Publisher: Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Golden Books
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0307960072
• ISBN 13: 9780307960078
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Motoyama, Keiko
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • CHILDREN'S - LITTLE GOLDEN BOOKS

About this title

Synopsis

Delightful retellings of turtle tales from around the world, plus fun facts about turtles, are sure to please all turtle fans.

About the Author

Justine Fontes was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island. She graduated with a BA in English literature from New York University. While at university, she went into publishing and has worked at various publishing houses before becoming a freelance writer of children's books. She met her husband, Ron Fontes, while working with Little Golden Books, and they frequently write together.

Ron Fontes has been an actor, advertising executive, art director, and standup comic. He is now happily an author of children's books and has published more than 500 with his wife, Justine Fontes.

Keiko Motoyama is an illustrator of books for young readers. Her works include Hairy Henry; Bears, Bears, Everywhere; and How the Turtle Got Its Shell.