Tortuga Tales Program Books

Tortoise Solves A Problem There was a time--you may even have already heard about it--when the tortoise didn't have a house. . . . He was always out, and never in. Then three wise tortoises have an idea. . .

Let’s take a journey to Israel, singing “Boker Tov” along the way. We’ll hear
a whimsical pour quoi tale from Israel and meet a tortoise from that “neck of the woods”. We’ll meet two other turtles as well. We’ll end with an art project using Miss Mary’s Special Artist’s Trail Mix.

The Flying Tortoise Mbeku the Tortoise is proud of his magnificent, shiny shell. . .maybe too proud. And, he’s a bit too greedy as well. Mbeku thinks he can demand the biggest share of everything.

Let’s visit the Igbo people of Nigeria and hear a spirited retelling of this familiar tale. We’ll sing “Funga Alafia”, a traditional song from Africa and meet a tortoise from this part of the world. We’ll finish the program with a collage of soft materials. . .just what Mbeku had in mind!

Jabutií The Tortoise Jabutí (pronounced Zah-BOO-chee) the Tortoise is a bit of a trickster and the music he plays on his flute reminds animal friends of his past tricks. Jealous Vulture cannot play any music at all. So when the King of Heaven calls for a concert, Vulture offers to give Jabutí a ride and plays a trick of his own.

We’ll take a trip to the Amazon rainforest and discover just what the animals are talking about! We’ll meet and learn about turtles from around the world and finish our jaunt with a geometric art experience.

Clever Tortoise Elephant and Hippopotamus are boasting about how huge and powerful they are. Some of the animals are frightened. But not Clever Tortoise. Aaaaahhh, that tortoise! Ha!

Let’s stroll along the banks of the river Nyasa and discover how Clever Tortoise outsmarts the bullies in this folktale from Tanzania. We’ll dance and sing a traditional greeting from East Africa and learn some interesting facts about box turtles. We’ll meet three turtles from around the world. Finally, we’ll end our
African excursion with String Art. Utterly charming!