Nelly & The Lost Turtle

When one little turtle is lost, one big heart leads the way. Little Theo the turtle is far, far from home. The sparkling sea is nowhere in sight, his family is waiting in the waves, and his tiny chin is wobbling with tears. Just when all hope seems lost — along comes Nelly. Nelly is a black and white pitbull with the biggest, warmest heart in town. She doesn't walk past. She doesn't look away. She stops, she listens, and she says the two most powerful words a friend can say: "I'll help!" Together with the bold and bouncy Coco the French Bulldog, the strong and spirited Maple the Brown Boxer, and the elegant and gracious Esmeralda the White Poodle, Nelly leads a joyful parade of friends on a mission to bring Theo back to his beloved ocean home. Along the way, children will laugh, cheer, and discover that kindness is never just one person's job — it grows bigger and brighter when we share it with others. A warmhearted rhyming adventure for ages 2–8, Nelly & The Lost Turtle shows little ones that the greatest gift we can give is a helping hand — and that no one should ever face a hard day alone. Perfect for: read-aloud storytime, classroom kindness lessons, and bedtime cuddles! Themes: kindness, friendship, helping others, community, belonging