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Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Craig Sharmat
Illustrated by Marc Simont

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Craig Sharmat
Illustrated by Marc Simont

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Craig Sharmat

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Craig Sharmat

By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Craig Sharmat
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By Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Craig Sharmat
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Dec 10, 1996 | ISBN 9780440412694 | 6-9 years *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program

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    About Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise

    These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! 

    The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and someone is eating the flowers in Nate the Great’s garden. A green tortoise is slowly, slowly stepping across the lawn, and Nate is slowly, slowly following him. Where does Nate’s green guest truly belong? It may take all of Nate the Great’s patience and sharp eyesight to find out slowly.

    About Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise

    These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! 

    The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and someone is eating the flowers in Nate the Great’s garden. A green tortoise is slowly, slowly stepping across the lawn, and Nate is slowly, slowly following him. Where does Nate’s green guest truly belong? It may take all of Nate the Great’s patience and sharp eyesight to find out slowly.

    About Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise

    These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! 

    The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and someone is eating the flowers in Nate the Great’s garden. A green tortoise is slowly, slowly stepping across the lawn, and Nate is slowly, slowly following him. Where does Nate’s green guest truly belong? It may take all of Nate the Great’s patience and sharp eyesight to find out slowly.

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    About Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    Born in Portland, Maine, in 1928, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat dreamed of becoming a writer. Little did she know that she… More about Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    About Craig Sharmat

    Craig Sharmat is a Los Angeles–based author, composer, and guitarist. His extensive credits include national television programs, feature films, and… More about Craig Sharmat

    About Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    Born in Portland, Maine, in 1928, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat dreamed of becoming a writer. Little did she know that she… More about Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    About Craig Sharmat

    Craig Sharmat is a Los Angeles–based author, composer, and guitarist. His extensive credits include national television programs, feature films, and… More about Craig Sharmat

    About Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    Born in Portland, Maine, in 1928, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat dreamed of becoming a writer. Little did she know that she… More about Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

    About Craig Sharmat

    Craig Sharmat is a Los Angeles–based author, composer, and guitarist. His extensive credits include national television programs, feature films, and… More about Craig Sharmat

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $5.99
    Published by Yearling
    Dec 10, 1996 | 80 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780440412694

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books | Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
    Sep 25, 2013 | 48 Pages | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780385376907

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Picture Books

    Audiobook Download | $1.99
    Published by Listening Library (Audio)
    Aug 14, 2012 | 17 Minutes | 5-9 years | ISBN 9780449014271

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    Praise

    Praise for the Nate the Great Series
     
    ★ “Kids will like Nate the Great.” —School Library Journal, Starred Review
     
    “A consistently entertaining series.” —Booklist
     
    “Loose, humorous chalk and watercolor spots help turn this beginning reader into a page-turner.” —Publishers Weekly
     
    “Nate, Sludge, and all their friends have been delighting beginning readers for years.” —Kirkus Reviews
     
    “They don’t come any cooler than Nate the Great.” —The Huffington Post

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