The Foolish Tortoise

What the cast said

Welcome to a very special episode of StoryBeam, the daily podcast where imagination shines bright. I'm Kat. I'm Allison. Today is another extra special StoryBeam Selects, the episode where our listeners get to pick the story. Who picked your book today? This week's nomination comes from one of the

youngest book lovers we have ever heard from on StoryBeam. This nomination comes all the way from Maryland from a very special listener named Broly. Who is only two years old. Two years old and already picking the most amazing books.

Broly, you are also known to us as our wonderful friend Froggy and Turtle from Spotify comments and we're so glad you found us. Today your StoryBeam is shining a light on a gorgeous story by one of the most beloved picture book authors and illustrators whoever lived. The incredible Eric Carle. We are reading

The Foolish Tortoise. What did the tortoise do? Well this little tortoise wakes up one day and decides that his shell is just too heavy and too small.

So he does something very bold. He takes it off. What happened? Well you're going to have to listen and find out. Let's get our ears on. I've got mine ready. Three, two, one. Let's read. The Foolish Tortoise by Eric Carle. A

Here the cast reads The Foolish Tortoise by Richard Buckley and Eric Carle. The book's own words stay with its author and publisher, so that part of the recording is not written out. Press play to hear it.

Oh, that poor little tortoise. He thought his shell was holding him back but it turned out his shell was protecting him and keeping him safe the whole time. He needs a shell. He absolutely does and you know what that reminds me of? Sometimes the things that feel heavy

or different about us are actually the things that make us special and keep us safe. We are all perfectly made exactly as we are. Co-host is there something about yourself that you think is really special and uniquely you? My imagination and creativity. That is one of my favorite things about you too. Like

you are just so creative and so imaginative. Never change it ever ever.

Just like our tortoise learned everything you need is already right there with you. Be yourself. Always. A huge StoryBeam thank you to Broly age 2 from Maryland also known as our wonderful friend.

Froggy and Turtle. On Spotify. Broly you are only two years old and you already have the most incredible taste in books. Eric Carle would be so proud of you for loving his stories and we're so glad you are part of our StoryBeam family. Thank you Broly our littlest reader. Grown-ups since today was a

beautiful Eric Carle story about accepting yourself exactly as you are we are keeping the Eric Carle magic going with our StoryBeam suggestion.

Slowly, Slowly, Slowly, said the Sloth also by Eric Carle. A gorgeously illustrated story about a sloth who moves through his lush rainforest world at his own perfect pace and never once apologizes for it. Two Eric Carle stories in one week. Your little ones are going to be in absolute heaven. Check our show notes

for the title. Send us your favorite book requests. That's right send us your favorite book requests in the comments or send us an email. We cannot wait to hear from you no matter how old you are. Yeah. Especially if you're two. Thank you for listening today StoryBeam families and remember you are perfectly

and wonderfully made exactly as you are. We will see you tomorrow for our next episode and don't forget keep on reading!