Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared) Cows winner of the NCTE Orbis

winner of the NCTE Orbis Pictus award

by Barbara Kingsolver

For more than fifty years

Board books don't often get this level of artistic care

[ Woodland Dreams is a] cozy goodnight read for sleepy animal lovers

Alfie: (The Turtle That Disappeared) Cows winner of the NCTE OrbisDiscover the friendship between a girl and her turtlefrom both points of viewin this award winning picture book from the author of How Do You Dance? and The Bear Report An ALA ALSC Notable Childrens Book Nia loves Alfie, her pet turtle. But hes not very soft, he doesnt do tricks, and hes pretty quiet. Sometimes she forgets hes even there. That is, until the night before her seventh birthday, when Alfie disappears! Where did he go? And why? Nia cant