# How the Turtle Got Its Shell - Hardcover

by **Justine Fontes** (Author), **Ron Fontes** (Author), **Keiko Motoyama** (Illustrator)

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

### Author Biography

**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_.

**Number of Pages:** 24

**Dimensions:** 0.2 x 7.97 x 6.55 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** December 01, 2000

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** How the Turtle Got Its Shell: Tales from Around the World

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.5

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 5.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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