NANNETTE RICHFORD
  • Children's Books
    • Twalamander's Midnight Escape
    • Storytime in the Forest
    • Sheldon's Shell The Turtle Who Tried Everything
    • Hop Hop Flop! Baby Bunny Couldn't Hop or So He Thought
    • A Song in the Wings: Aria Finds Her Song
    • Big Moose and Little Goose
    • Twilight the Prickly Little Porcupine . . . Not So Prickly After All
    • 🦊 Fern Woke Up Grouchy
    • ABC Forest Animals: An Alphabet Adventure in the Forest
    • Something Else: Skylar's Story of Becoming
    • Billy and the Black Lamb | Children’s Picture Book About Belonging (Ages 4–8)
    • Winter in the Forest
    • Spring in the Forest
    • 🌿 Nature Close-Up: Nonfiction Picture Books for Curious Kids
  • Books for Grownups
    • Fiddleheads and Fairies
    • Voice of Getchell
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Sheldon's Shell

The Turtle Who Tried Everything
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Ages 4-8
When Sheldon the turtle comes into the world without a shell, he sets out on a journey to find it.  He soon discovers that the forest is filled with things that look and fit like a shell.  But most of them already belong to someone else.

 His earnest search and innocent misunderstandings all lead him on a road to discovery as it tries out everything from a buzzing hornets' nest to a squishy mushroom— until he finds the perfect shell that even has room for friends.

This light-hearted story is ideal for little ones who enjoy nature, forest animals, and a little bit of humor.


Perfect for classroom storytime and read-alouds, but gentle enough for sharing as a cozy bedtime story.

Join Sheldon on his quest and discover how this clever little hatchling solves his problem.
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How It All Began . . .


Not sure yet if  Sheldon's Shell   is right for your little one? No problem. Check out the sample before you decide!

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© 2018  Nannette Richford
  • Children's Books
    • Twalamander's Midnight Escape
    • Storytime in the Forest
    • Sheldon's Shell The Turtle Who Tried Everything
    • Hop Hop Flop! Baby Bunny Couldn't Hop or So He Thought
    • A Song in the Wings: Aria Finds Her Song
    • Big Moose and Little Goose
    • Twilight the Prickly Little Porcupine . . . Not So Prickly After All
    • 🦊 Fern Woke Up Grouchy
    • ABC Forest Animals: An Alphabet Adventure in the Forest
    • Something Else: Skylar's Story of Becoming
    • Billy and the Black Lamb | Children’s Picture Book About Belonging (Ages 4–8)
    • Winter in the Forest
    • Spring in the Forest
    • 🌿 Nature Close-Up: Nonfiction Picture Books for Curious Kids
  • Books for Grownups
    • Fiddleheads and Fairies
    • Voice of Getchell
  • About
  • Author Blog
  • Contact Me
  • New Page