Turtle Slept in

Turtle is the last to hatch, and her siblings have all left for the sea. Now she must venture across a busy beach and into the waves to find them. But the sea is big. REAL BIG.

Turtle slept in -- and all her siblings already hatched and made it to the sea. Now she must journey across the beach and navigate shoddy sandcastles, stomping feet, and hungry seagulls to reach the water.

Lucky for Turtle, she's not alone. Bird will do her best to keep Turtle safe along the way, but it's not the dangers of the beach that worry Turtle. The closer Turtle gets to the sea, the bigger it looks, and the more she wonders if she can ever find her family in something so big.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/28/2026
ISBN: 9780593695012
Pages: 40

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2026
Publishers Weekly 01/19/2026
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2026
School Library Journal 01/01/2026 pg. 38