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Grevis the Green Turtle

Year

2011

Language

ENGLISH

Publication Information

BookBaby

Summary

This children's story is about a turtle named Grevis who decides to move from Venezuela, to the United States of America. The story is about his daring journey, and how he finds his new home. He meets new friends, and soon realizes that home is where the heart is. This book introduces children to common English and Spanish phrases, while entertaining them with a touching tale. Moving from one place to another can be daunting for kids. Immigration is not an easy thing for anyone, and this story teaches us that making such a huge move can lead to better things. Grevis show us that meeting new friends is not as hard as they may think, and that his new home can be just as nice as his old one. This fictional story is written in both English and Spanish, and the text is color-coded for a simplified translation using Superfly Productions -Tinted Translation. By matching the English words with the Spanish words of the same color, anyone can learn a new language. Readers of all ages will be entertained by the stories, and can easily comprehend two languages with each story. This book is one of eight installments that makes up the Turtle Tales series. Each story in the series incorporates life lessons, geography, history, sports references, and common phrases in two languages.

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