nature animals · Ages 3-5

The Baby Turtle's Long Walk to the Water

A tiny turtle follows light and movement across the sand until it reaches the sea where it can swim.

The whole story

1. At moonrise, a tiny turtle pushed through the warm sand.

2. The little turtle lifted its head and searched for the water.

3. A bright path crossed the sand, and the turtle followed it.

4. The sand felt wide, but the pale light stayed ahead.

5. The turtle stopped on a sandy ridge and listened.

6. Then a shining wave left a silver trail beside the turtle.

7. The turtle followed the shining trail, one small flipper at a time.

8. Cool water touched the turtle's flippers, and the turtle kept going.

9. At last, the tiny turtle reached the sea and began to swim.

10. The tiny turtle followed light and movement until it could swim.

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