Leopold, Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer
Leopold, Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer
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Leopold

Author: Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer

Narrator: Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer

Unabridged: 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/02/2020


Synopsis

Dr. Ruth Westheimer's grandson, Ben, is afraid to join the soccer team. To help out, she tells him the story of Leopold the Turtle, who always stays on the shore. It terrifies him to go join the other turtles and play in the water and sun on the rocks. Leopold just cant get out of his shell, and the longer he waits the more he starts to doubt. Even though Leopold feels quite alone, he stays on the riverbank where its safe. But Freddy the Frog is a little concerned about Leopold and asks him to join them in the river. Leopold has to choose whether to brave the unknown and join his friends or to stay lonely and remain safe on land. This charming rhyming tale of a turtle too afraid to set foot in the river proves that facing your fears can set you free.

About Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer

Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer is known by most children as Dr. Ruth Wordheimer on PBS KIDS' Between the Lions. A therapist and an expert on family issues, she is also a devoted grandparent.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Steve on January 14, 2021

This was a great kids book I had never heard of before! Storytime with the nieces is awesome.......more

Goodreads review by Margie on November 11, 2015

A family favorite for 30 years. Many children have imaginary friends. In this case the friend is Leopold, who has quite an appetite, which eventually lands him in deep trouble. The remedy is also very imaginative and will lead children to allow their own imaginations to run wild with possibilities.......more