Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise [Paperback]

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat (Author), Craig Sharmat (Author), Marc Simont (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Nate the Great

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and  someone is eating the flowers in Nate the Great's  garden. A green tortoise is slowly, slowly stepping  across the lawn, and Nate is slowly, slowly  following him. Where does Nate's green guest truly  belong? It may take all of Nate the Great's patience  and sharp eyesight to find out slowly.


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Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 1^-3. Nate the Great discovers a tortoise eating the flowers in his garden and vows to help him find his way home. When his client proves uncommunicative, the determined sleuth ("I, Nate the Great, will never give up" ) follows the tortoise's trail of nibbled plants back to his grateful owner. As with other books in the series, this beginning reader has a sure sense of style in both writing and illustration. Simont's expressive drawings, touched with watercolors, ensure that even the simplest picture is worth a second look. An entertaining addition to a popular series. Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Publisher

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and someone is eating the flowers in Nate the Great's garden. A green tortoise is slowly, slowly stepping across the lawn, and Nate is slowly, slowly following him. Where does Nate's green guest truly belong? It may take all of Nate the Great's patience and sharp eyesight to find out slowly. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Yearling (December 10, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440412692
• ISBN-13: 978-0440412694
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.3 x 7.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #316,348 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( S ) > Simont, Marc

More About the Author

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat has written every Nate the Great book. Here she collaborates with her husband, Mitchell Sharmat. They live in Tucson, Arizona.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nate The Great Book/Tardy Tortoise, June 29, 2010

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Adele K. Myers (Chesapeake, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise (Paperback)

Very cute book. Nice story mixed with wonderful humor.
Ideal reader (s) (Nate The Great Series of books) for boys.
My 6 year old son looks forward to reading one of these books every night before bed. If you have a young reader and want to encourage continued reading, these are fun books.

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick Wit, December 26, 2011

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Lewis Eric Weil, Jr. "Persop" (AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise (Paperback)

This is an exceptionally well written book for boys, girls and adults. Informative, fun and definitely does not drag. The illustrator has a wonderful feel for the story. The writing is neither judgmental or evasive. The author's writing through and the illustrator drawing through the eyes of children could not be better accomplished.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great books for young readers, November 22, 2011

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N. Zeigler "MNZMEK" (Soldotna, AK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise (Paperback)

My boys have really enjoyed reading many Nate the Great books. Overall, they are entertaining and a good transition between easy readers and larger chapter books.