Buddy Comes to Breakfast
Dee Emeigh
eBook
(Livingwell Seed Co, July 11, 2015)
"A captivating tale about a charming tortoise" - Kirkus Reviews Buddy Comes to Breakfast tells the true story of the author’s visit to Nevada, where she is introduced to an adopted Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) named Buddy, who lives in a friend’s back yard. An original, easy-to-learn poem runs through every beautifully illustrated page of the book, making this an inviting literary experience for younger children. For middle-school ages and above, the story line teaches about Buddy and his habits. Through the author’s watercolor sketches and paintings, as well as photographs of Buddy, readers are drawn in to the story of this friendly, gentle creature. Also included are a glossary of important words to know and lists of websites for more information about the Desert Tortoise, which has been on the Federal Endangered Species list as “threatened” for more than a decade.