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Anne Toole grew up in Williston, South Carolina. She is a graduate of Anderson Jr. College in Anderson, South Carolina. She is also a graduate of the University of Georgia. She taught first grade for thirty years in Augusta, Georgia. Ms. Toole has always enjoyed reading and writing poetry. As a child, she loved to listen to nursery rhymes and stories written in rhyme. When she became a teacher, she used nursery rhymes and simple poems in her class to enhance the regular Language Arts curriculum. After retiring , Ms. Toole worked part time for three years as an ESOL teacher and also began writing stories about children and animals. Most of the stories are written in verse. Ms. Toole is an avid traveler and has traveled extensively in the United States, Canada,, and Europe. She has also traveled in Northern Africa and the Middle East. Ms. Toole presently resides in Columbia, South Carolina. She is also the author of Mean Mike, The Bird That Didn't Want To Be A Bird, The Frog That Lost His Croak, A Dog Named Cat and The Crow in the Big Oak Tree.
Reviewed by Kristen Van Kampen for Readers' Favorite
Stan, The Little Turtle by Anne Toole is a heartwarming, rhyming children's book about a young turtle named Stan. Stan enjoys swimming in the pond, and never wants to leave. His mother tells him that he should meet the other animals that are around the pond, but Stan says that he doesn't want to and that all he wants to do is swim. His mother decides to let him be. But then one day Stan wakes up and can't find his mother anywhere. He asks the other animals if they've seen her, and if they would help him look for her, but all the animals just run, or fly, away. Will Stan ever be reunited with his mother?
I really enjoyed reading Stan, The Little Turtle by Anne Toole. The book is very well written and the rhyming is well done. The book is very relatable, because many people don't want to meet others, and instead want to do what they feel comfortable doing. The characters were all very likeable because they are all very thoughtful and kind. The illustrations by Richa Kinra depict the scenes very well. The pictures are also very colorful and children will enjoy looking at them. The book teaches a very important lesson about friendship that all children should hear. This book can be enjoyed over and over again. I highly recommend Stan, The Little Turtle by Anne Toole to all young readers.
