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Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories
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Little Words, Big Ideas
Power
You've got to fight the man, man. Well, at least when that man is a turtle that's super authoritarian and enjoys impinging on the rights and freedoms of his fellow turtles. It's clear from the very...
Dissatisfaction
The characters in Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories just can't get no satisfaction. Yertle doesn't have enough power for his liking, Gertrude hates who she is, and the rabbit and the bear aren't...
Jealousy and Competition
Has your child ever come back from school crying because their friend has the best backpack ever and they're absolutely without a doubt 100% certain they can't be happy unless they have one just li...
