Turtle's Flying Lesson

by Diane Redfield Massie

Feeling Turtle's life is boring, Grouse and Pheasant persuade him to take a flying lesson.

Genres: Picture Books

Library Binding

First published January 1, 1973

Reviews

[Laura Lynn Cobb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Turtle's well meaning friends, Grouse and Pheasant, insist he must learn to fly so he can "run around a bit" between breakfast and lunch. Turtle just wants to go to the pond. Their good intentions put turtle in danger,but eventually land him exactly where he wants to be! and where he can have lunch with like-minded berry loving pond friends. I found this to be a sweet story about peer pressure to be something or someone you are not...and do not want to be!

[Jessica Lowery · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun lesson in peer pressure and bossiness. my kids loved it and saw the point of it right away.

[Adrianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book came into my life via a book saleslady. It had a purple sticker on it that said, "Your child can have a copy of this book free!" in gold letters. I read that sticker aloud, and my parents were proud, but NOT happy with me! They signed me up for the club (Weekly Reader Book Club? I don't remember exactly, as it *was* 1976!) and I received books every month or so for about three years. I loved reading this book back then, and I think young children today might enjoy it, too.

[Sarah Sammis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Turtle's Flying Lesson is another of the many children's books I picked up at one of the recent BookCrossing meetings. My son and I have completely opposite thoughts on this book.

My son likes the book because it is about a turtle and he is trying to do something very silly for a turtle. Turtle is trying to learn how to fly. He has a pair of birds who are doing everything they can to teach this turtle how to fly. Ultimately, of course, they fail.

I dislike the book for the arrogant attitude of the birds. As far as they are concerned, they can only be friends with the turtle if he can act exactly like them. He is criticized for what and how he eats. He is criticized for not being able to fly.

Since the book is my son's, we are keeping the book. We can't agree on everything and I want to encourage my children to make their own decisions about what they enjoy to read.

[Lisa Sellers · Rating 3 out of 5]

weekly reader from childhood

[Kest Schwartzman · Rating 3 out of 5]

cute enough- both drawings and story.