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Summary
Help Archer find his missing turtle hiding in the pages of this picture book!
How Many Times Have I Told You to Pick Up This Room?
Archer's pet turtle is missing! Mom is sure he's somewhere in Archer's messy bedroom...or the back yard... or somewhere in the house. Archer looks everywhere inside and out but can't find his turtle until he learns to think like one! However, sharp-eyed young readers will easily find the missing pet hiding thoughout the messy pages of this book.
Here is an imaginative and interactive story with the added bonus of showing why it's a good idea to pick up your toys.
Author Notes
Barbara Bottner is the New York Times bestselling author of over forty books including Miss Brooks' Story Nook, Wallace's Lists, Feet Go to Sleep, and Bootsie Barker Bites. She is also a screenwriter and writing coach who began her career as an artist and actor. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
BROOKE BOYNTON HUGHES grew up in Loveland, Colorado, where she spent her childhood days drawing mermaids and tree houses, serving as moviemaking assistant to her big brother, Christopher, and baking cookies and playing cards with her grandma Gummy. These days Brooke works as a children's book illustrator and lives with her husband, Bill, and their twin daughters.You can see more of Brooke's work at BrookeBoyntonHughes.com.
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2--Faced with the mess in her son's room, Archer's mom always says, "A place for everything and everything in its place." Archer finally internalizes this lesson when his turtle, Kevin, goes missing. As Archer searches for his lost pet, he is distracted by toys and other items. He also realizes that every activity is more fun when Kevin is there with him. Archer's wise mom makes a few suggestions that help the boy find his turtle, and his mess gets organized. Eventually Archer comes to understand his priorities. Hughes's charming pen-and-ink illustrations offer recognizable details that young readers will love, from Kevin's clean, inviting environment to Archer's cluttered bedroom. The drawings are particularly effective when she uses broken lines to show Archer's wanderings. Keep an eye on the kitten, who always knows where Kevin is! VERDICT A little responsibility never hurt anyone. Pair with last year's Truman by Jean Reidy for the other side of the story.--Lisa Lehmuller, Paul Cuffee Maritime Charter School, Providence
Horn Book Review
Given the state of Archers room, it comes as no surprise that he has lost track of his pet turtle, Kevin. Kevin is just one in a list of things that he has declared missing, including a drawing pad and pens, a toy truck, and a baseball bat. Kevin makes a break for it right on the title page, and though persistent viewers (along with the cat) will be able to find him always hiding close by, he stays just out of sight of frustrated Archer, whether in Archers bedroom, in the kitchen, or out in the yard. To complicate matters, Archer keeps finding his other lost objects and getting distracted by them: My baseball bat! I love my baseball bat! said Archer. Its my favorite! Detailed cartoon art with soft colors and gentle lines creates a broader sense of a warm home life. Finally heeding the advice of his pragmatic and remarkably unfazed mother, Archer does some tidying and considers what might make Kevin want to come out on his own. Food, water, a clean tank, and patience ultimately coax the friendly reptile out of hiding. Kevin! cried Archer. Youre my absolute favorite thing of all! Kevin joins a number of other loyal but independent pet turtles venturing beyond their tanks lately, and readers who enjoy this story may also want to make the acquaintance of Reidy and Cumminss Truman (rev. 9/19) and Heders Alfie. Julie Roach July/August 2020 p.108(c) Copyright 2020. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Poor Archer can't find his pet turtle!Endpapers show toys, books, and other odds and ends, hinting at the protagonist's disorganized ways. A title-page illustration then depicts these same items strewn on the floor like a path that leads to an open terrarium. The titular turtle is seen in the act of crawling out of the tank, which may leave readers wondering why there's no lid. A child appears on the dedication page, looking for something, and the turtle isn't visible. The text begins on the next spread with the statement that "Archer lost things," so apparently having his pet turtle, Kevin, go missing isn't an uncommon occurrence in his life. Luckily, his patient, tidy mom is there to encourage him and help him find his beloved pet. As he searches indoors and out for Kevin, Archer follows his mother's sage advice that there's "a place for everything, and everything in its place." He finds various and sundry lost items, then tries to think like Kevin in order to create an inviting space for the turtle to return to. Hughes' illustrations change perspective and shift from full-room vistas to spot illustrations to support visual interest and entice readers with an I-spy sort of experience as they join Archer in his search for Kevin. Both Archer and his mom have light beige skin and brown hair.Here's a book that will find its way into readers' hearts. (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
