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product_id: 50440773
title: "Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories: An illustrated collection of hilarious tales for kids 3-7, from the classic bestselling children's author"
price: "€ 17.11"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 13
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# 4.8/5 star rating from 3,764 reviews Bright, rebranded cover design 3 classic fables in one volume Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories: An illustrated collection of hilarious tales for kids 3-7, from the classic bestselling children's author

**Price:** € 17.11
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🐢 Dive into classic laughs and lessons with Yertle – where every page sparks joy!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories: An illustrated collection of hilarious tales for kids 3-7, from the classic bestselling children's author
- **How much does it cost?** € 17.11 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/50440773-yertle-the-turtle-and-other-stories-an-illustrated-collection-hilarious)

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- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
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## Key Features

- • **Vibrant New Cover Art:** Eye-catching, fresh designs that stand out on any bookshelf or classroom.
- • **Proven Classroom Favorite:** Highly recommended for guided reading and vocabulary building by educators.
- • **Trusted Bestseller Status:** Ranked top 300 in multiple children’s book categories with thousands of glowing reviews.
- • **Designed for Growing Readers:** Part of the Yellow Back Books range, perfect for fluent readers aged 3-7.
- • **Timeless Tales, Modern Appeal:** Three hilarious Dr. Seuss fables bundled for endless fun and learning.

## Overview

Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories is a rebranded collection of three classic Dr. Seuss fables, designed for children aged 3-7 in the Yellow Back Books reading strand. Featuring bright new cover art and a 4.8-star rating from over 3,700 reviews, this bestselling book blends timeless humor with educational value, making it a beloved choice for both parents and educators.

## Description

In this hilarious book, featuring three timeless fables, Dr. Seuss explores the pitfalls of growing too big for your boots! King Yertle the Turtle soon learns the pitfalls of becoming too big for your boots, in the first tale in this hilarious trio of classic Dr. Seuss fables! As part of a major rebrand programme, HarperCollins is relaunching Dr. Seuss’s bestselling books, including such perennial favourites as The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham and Fox in Socks. In response to consumer demand, the bright new cover designs incorporate much needed guidance on reading levels, with the standard paperbacks divided into three reading strands – Blue Back Books for parents to share with young children, Green Back Books for budding readers to tackle on their own, and Yellow Back Books for older, more fluent readers to enjoy. Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories belongs to the Yellow Back Books range. Dr. Seuss's book 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-12-29.

Review: I love Dr. Seuss - Fun and lovely book! It is great for guided reading, circle time discussions, and teaching vocabulary! My students love it.
Review: Really good. If we were the rulers of all that we could see... - My son and I really enjoyed these tales. The language is so carefully and playfully crafted and yet seems naive and child like., to tickle young and old.

## Features

- Warning:Not suitable for children over 36 months
- Warning:Not suitable for children under 10 months.
- New Store Stock

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 65,176 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 326 in Humorous Verse 413 in Early Reader's Rhymes, Verse & Wordplay for Children 428 in Stories in Verse for Children (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 3,796 Reviews |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love Dr. Seuss
*by A***S on 21 February 2023*

Fun and lovely book! It is great for guided reading, circle time discussions, and teaching vocabulary! My students love it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really good. If we were the rulers of all that we could see...
*by M***N on 15 January 2020*

My son and I really enjoyed these tales. The language is so carefully and playfully crafted and yet seems naive and child like., to tickle young and old.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A super fun book to read to the grandchildren
*by J***. on 24 June 2021*

I bought this book for my granddaughter. A joy to read it to her, we both loved it. A super fun book, would well recommend.

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Last updated: 2026-10-15*