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Book Review Tuesday: Milton the Square Shell Turtle

Title: Milton the Square Shell Turtle Author: MaryAnn Tatro Illustrator: Diane Lucas Publisher: Halo Publishing, Int. Genre: Children’s Picture Book ISBN: 978-1-61244-103-1 Publication Date: June 2013 $11.95 About the Book: Milton is a story of a turtle. Unlike other turtles with round or oval shells, Milton has a square shell. One afternoon, and being new to the area, he decides to take a walk to the pond to relax. Just when he thinks he finds the perfect spot, he can't stay. Not wanting to cause a problem, he goes further up the pond, only to discover, home is the best place to relax. I Recommend this Book because... When I read this story the first thing I realized was long gone are the days when neighbors all know each other. As a child, I remember knowing all my neighbors on my street and many times on the streets behind and in front of us as well. No, I didn't grow up in a small community. In fact, I grew up in the San Gabriel Valley, w