For Tortoise, winter is good for one thing: a nice long nap. Can friends open his eyes to a season full of surprises? Every year, Tortoise hibernates through winter. He assumes he isn't missing much. However, his friends are determined to prove otherwise! Will Tortoise sleep through another winter, or will his friends convince him to stay awake and experience the frosty fun? In the follow-up to her bestselling Too Many Carrots, Katy Hudson delivers a charming picture book, featuring the fun of winter and the heartwarming benefits of friendship. AUTHOR: Katy Hudson won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award Gold in 2014 for her illustrations in the book Animal Teachers. Her debut picture book, Bear and Duck, received strong reviews, including a starred review from Kirkus. Katy lives in London. SELLING POINTS: ? Follow-up to Katy Hudson's Too Many Carrots which has sold over 100,000 copies ? Features the same cast of characters as Too Many Carrots including Tortoise and Rabbit. ? Perfect read-aloud for storytime: both heartwarming and humorous, this tale will keep young ones engaged ? For those who struggle with winter, a lovely reminder that the little things in life can change the big perspective AGES: 3-5 years
