by Jeanne Conway (Illustrator), Kathleen J. Mackin (Author)
Many years ago, on the island of Tigo Tigo, there lived a turtle named Harold who dreamt of learning to sing like the birds. All the other turtles on the island discouraged him from trying to sing. But Harold was persistent and even the strange grunts that he was able to make did not discourage him. One lucky day, Harold met Melanie, a melodious meadowlark in the forest and Harold's life changed forever.
Author Biography
Kathleen J. Mackin, Ph.D., is an educator with over 15 years of teaching experience in K-4 and adult literacy. Her doctorate is in the field of Educational Psychology with an emphasis on children's cognition, creativity, and motivation to learn. She currently resides in New Hampshire where she works as an education consultant and evaluator for school and district programs nationally.