Truman
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- Create Date：2022-02-27 00:21:34
- Update Date：2025-09-07
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- Author：Jean Reidy
- ISBN：1534416641
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Summary
After his best friend Sarah leaves for her first day of school， a tortoise named Truman goes on an adventure across the living room and learns to be brave in this thoughtful and heartwarming twist on a first experience story。
Truman the tortoise lives with his Sarah， high above the taxis and the trash trucks and the number eleven bus， which travels south。 He never worries about the world below…until one day， when Sarah straps on a big backpack and does something Truman has never seen before。 She boards the bus！
Truman waits for her to return。
He waits。
And waits。
And waits。
And when he can wait no longer， he knows what he must do。
Even if it seems…impossible！
Truman the tortoise lives with his Sarah， high above the taxis and the trash trucks and the number eleven bus， which travels south。 He never worries about the world below…until one day， when Sarah straps on a big backpack and does something Truman has never seen before。 She boards the bus！
Truman waits for her to return。
He waits。
And waits。
And waits。
And when he can wait no longer， he knows what he must do。
Even if it seems…impossible！
Reviews
Emily Carlyn
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This is sweet。 It reminds me of "Alfie" by Heder。 A story to highlight how much our pets love unconditionally and worry when we're gone。 This is sweet。 It reminds me of "Alfie" by Heder。 A story to highlight how much our pets love unconditionally and worry when we're gone。 。。。more
Dawn
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One of the best picture books I've read in a long time。 I loved this first day of school story as told from the perspective of the turtle named Truman！ One of the best picture books I've read in a long time。 I loved this first day of school story as told from the perspective of the turtle named Truman！ 。。。more
Elizabeth S
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That tortoise is so super cute and expressive。
Mountain Lover
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2。5 or so， not really that engaging， kids got distracted， needed better illustrations
Robin
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A tiny tortoise worries about his friend when she does things he's never seen her do before， and he resolves to find her。Cute story about determination and being a bit of a worrywart unnecessarily。 A tiny tortoise worries about his friend when she does things he's never seen her do before， and he resolves to find her。Cute story about determination and being a bit of a worrywart unnecessarily。 。。。more
Erin Brewer
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A super cute book for kids and their pets。 It allows the child's imagination run wild when it comes to their own pets and what they do at home when they are at school。 A super cute book for kids and their pets。 It allows the child's imagination run wild when it comes to their own pets and what they do at home when they are at school。 。。。more
gillion
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This book is so adorable oh my god I want a copy for myself now。 The illustrations are cute and look like they have been drawn on with crayon but they aren't。 If you want to teach a child on how to be brave （but also patient） then I would definitely recommend this book。 This book is so adorable oh my god I want a copy for myself now。 The illustrations are cute and look like they have been drawn on with crayon but they aren't。 If you want to teach a child on how to be brave （but also patient） then I would definitely recommend this book。 。。。more
Lauren
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I loved peaceful and pensive Truman！ Great choice for the first day of school with several opportunities to count objects on the pages。
Johannah
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I loved this one and I’m not even really sure why。 Cool math connections， great for sequencing， but mostly an adorable turtle who is brave and （apprehensively） adventurous。 So sweet！
Amy Oberts
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Publication Date: 2019Elements: Muted illustrations; rich vocabulary Connection/Topics: Friendships， facing change， emotions
Naja Lund
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Truman is a gemSweet story about a tortoise deciding to be brave and go on a journey to follow its owner。 A little suspense and a big heart。
Esther
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This text is amazing， written from a very turtle point of view。 （As if I know what that is！） The attention to detail， the pacing， the word choice， everything came together to make for a heart-warming adventure as big as a lifetime， contained in an apartment。 And the love between Sarah and Truman can't be more beautifully delivered。 This text is amazing， written from a very turtle point of view。 （As if I know what that is！） The attention to detail， the pacing， the word choice， everything came together to make for a heart-warming adventure as big as a lifetime， contained in an apartment。 And the love between Sarah and Truman can't be more beautifully delivered。 。。。more
Angie
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Truman lives with Sarah and they are the best of friends。 When Sarah goes to her first day of school， Truman is stuck waiting for her， but isn't very patient。 When he can't wait any longer he decides to go on an adventure to be with Sarah。 Cute illustrations surround this sweet friendship story。 Truman lives with Sarah and they are the best of friends。 When Sarah goes to her first day of school， Truman is stuck waiting for her， but isn't very patient。 When he can't wait any longer he decides to go on an adventure to be with Sarah。 Cute illustrations surround this sweet friendship story。 。。。more
Christine Grant
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Tails and Tales SRP Storytime。Truman the turtle wonders where his Sarah has gone。 Can he find her？ A little long。
Nicole Stanton
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Truman is the cutest little turtle！ 🐢 A perfect read in preparation for the first day of school。
Zoha Hosseini
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با عنوان «داستان کوششهای لاکپشتی» ترجمه شده است。 برای پسرم که خیلی کند کارهایش را انجام میدهد خریدم تا به خودم و او یادآوری کنم گاهی تلاشهایش هرچقدر هم زیاد باشد ممکن است مغفول بماند。
Liz
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Truman the tortoise's person， Sarah left and has been gone a long time。 So， Truman decides to go after her。 It turns out Sarah went to preschool！ A cute first day of preschool book。 Truman the tortoise's person， Sarah left and has been gone a long time。 So， Truman decides to go after her。 It turns out Sarah went to preschool！ A cute first day of preschool book。 。。。more
Sydney Meve
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Happiness and hope in the form of a true hero， Truman。
Erin Elizabeth
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I would take a bullet for that tiny turtle。
Cyril
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Truman is *adorable* and so inspiring。 A sweet and clever take on a first-day-of-school story。
Hailey Palm
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I loved this book！ The setting was very intriguing， and the relationship between a young girl and her pet tortoise was a unique storyline。 I think this story provides lots of opportunities for other class activities as well。
Reagan Smith
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This book is one of my most favorite books that I have read for the forty book challenge！ Truman is a peaceful and pensive Turtle who is best friends with his owner， Sarah。 But when Sarah leaves to go to school， Truman has to be brave！ Students will love Truman's adventure through his apartment in order to find his Sarah。 Kids can find joy in Truman's story， and I would love to use this book as a read-aloud in my future classroom。 This book is one of my most favorite books that I have read for the forty book challenge！ Truman is a peaceful and pensive Turtle who is best friends with his owner， Sarah。 But when Sarah leaves to go to school， Truman has to be brave！ Students will love Truman's adventure through his apartment in order to find his Sarah。 Kids can find joy in Truman's story， and I would love to use this book as a read-aloud in my future classroom。 。。。more
Laken Slate
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This is my current favorite picture book。 Jean Reidy's adorably comedic narrative was tailor-made for the talents of the hilarious Lucy Ruth Cummins。 With the playful perspective of the sweetest little MC， Reidy never misses an opportunity to make readers smile。 I love this book as much as I love 87 tiny turtles and twelve green beans:） and that says a lot。 This is my current favorite picture book。 Jean Reidy's adorably comedic narrative was tailor-made for the talents of the hilarious Lucy Ruth Cummins。 With the playful perspective of the sweetest little MC， Reidy never misses an opportunity to make readers smile。 I love this book as much as I love 87 tiny turtles and twelve green beans:） and that says a lot。 。。。more
Andrea
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I love Truman！ Buying this book immediately。
Rebecca Anne
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Truman loves his human， Sarah。 But when she seemingly leaves for a long time， Truman decides to be brave and go find her。
Sarah Beth Stair
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Summary:"Truman" tells the story of a small tortoise named Truman， who lives with his owner who is a little girl named Sarah。 One day Sarah leaves and gets on a bus and is gone for longer than usual， and Truman gets nervous and decides to try to follow her and board the bus as well。 It takes him forever to escape his cage and he finally gets to the door when she arrives back home， impressed at his movement。 He finds out she just went to school and thinks about how he might get to go back with he Summary:"Truman" tells the story of a small tortoise named Truman， who lives with his owner who is a little girl named Sarah。 One day Sarah leaves and gets on a bus and is gone for longer than usual， and Truman gets nervous and decides to try to follow her and board the bus as well。 It takes him forever to escape his cage and he finally gets to the door when she arrives back home， impressed at his movement。 He finds out she just went to school and thinks about how he might get to go back with her one day。Analysis:This is one of the cutest books I've ever seen。 The illustrations， storyline， and even plot are just so adorable to me。 I love how the book comes completely from the tortoise's innocent point of view and perspective of what "his Sarah" is doing。 I love seeing the pet's ideas of what the owner is doing。How I will use this book:I could use this book to make kids laugh， and help them be creative。 I could create an activity where my students write about what their own pets might think when they travel to school each day。 。。。more
Emily
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Another sweet， slow story about a pet turtle。 Truman loves his person， Sarah， but a day comes when she leaves with a big bag。 Will she come back？ Truman is determined to go after her， but his world is a lot bigger than he expects。
Ellon
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A sweet story about a tortoise who is worried about his Sarah。 I liked the illustrations and the plot but the book was a little bit too long in my opinion。
Jillian Anderson
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Sarah heads to school for the first time leaving her turtle， Truman， behind。 Truman spends the day trying to get to Sarah。 A perfect first day of school book that will surly lead to a discussion of every student’s pet！
Mrs。 Michael
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Truman is a tortoise and he loves his girl Sarah， but worry and fear set in when Sarah leaves the house with a new bow in her hair and a jumbo sized backpack。 His feelings lead him on a grand adventure， though he doesn't get too far - just far enough to be proud， and to impress his girl。 This is an adorable an lovable book with great pictures， and its definitely worth sharing with the little ones you love。 Truman is a tortoise and he loves his girl Sarah， but worry and fear set in when Sarah leaves the house with a new bow in her hair and a jumbo sized backpack。 His feelings lead him on a grand adventure， though he doesn't get too far - just far enough to be proud， and to impress his girl。 This is an adorable an lovable book with great pictures， and its definitely worth sharing with the little ones you love。 。。。more
Reference
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