Ty the Turtle in the Land of the Can'ts
Ty the Turtle In the Land of the Can'ts is a rhyming fable for children about persevering in spite of criticism and bullying.
Ty the Turtle becomes discouraged and wants to crawl back in his shell after forest animals point out all the things turtles can't do. A brave ant befriends Ty and explains how ants were once told the same thing but they refused to give up. Instead, they kept trying until they found their own special way of doing the things they needed to do. Will Ty learn from the wise words of the ant? Find out when you read Ty the Turtle In the Land of the Can'ts.
Inspired by and dedicated to the author's 9-year-old special needs grandson, Ty the Turtle In the Land of the Can'ts was written for all children who have been told "can't", but it also holds a great message for the children who have been saying "can't" to others.
About Susan Rutledge (Dallas, Texas Author)
Susan Rutledge, a graduate of Oklahoma State University, spent over thirty years working with children and families in church ministry before retiring in 2011 to pursue her passion for writing. Children love reading her colorful, rhyming stories packed with interest and a relevant life message. Published titles include Barely a Bunny, Marvin Maples Told a Lie, The Missing Letter A and Ty the Turtle in the Land of the Can’ts.
Mrs. Rutledge enjoys speaking to children’s groups about her books and is available for book readings, assemblies, classroom instruction and book signings.
In addition to publishing children’s books, Susan regularly blogs about her life experiences as a mother and grandmother on susanrutledge.com. She and her husband, Grant live in Prosper, TX. They have four married children and ten grandchildren.
