Tino Turtle Travels to Mexico City, Mexico

by Ahern, Carolyn L.; Sullivan, Neallia Burt

• ISBN13: 9780979315824
• ISBN10: 0979315824
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-07-04
• Publisher: Tino Turtle Travels Llc

Summary

It is Flag Day in Mexico City. Tino and his new friends are listening to the sounds of mariachi music. Take a swing at a pi ata during a fun city adventure. Dig for treasures at the City of the Gods. Enjoy a special trip to a great place away from the city. Find out how Tino saves ChiChi, the Chihuahua, from drowning! Highlights include Plaza Tols, Chapultepec Park, Teotihuacan, and Veracruz. Book includes CD with narration (with added sound effects) and sing-along song, a printed music sheet, a Spanish language glossary, and a map of Tino's Mexico adventure. Lesson plans available.

Author Biography

Carolyn L. Ahern is a wife, homemaker, and Registered Nurse, with a BA in psychology. She has traveled extensively with her husband, entrepreneur Don Ahern, on his business trips. While Don was in business meetings, or during sight-seeing tours, Carolyn would write down ideas for children's books and take notes on her travelsàthus a 'seed' was planted.The idea for her Tino Turtle Travels series of books came to her as a perfect way to share her travels with children. As an advocate of early childhood literacy, she has lovingly developed the character Tino Turtle, desert tortoise and adventure traveler! With each book, Carolyn hopes to nurture children's minds with true and historical facts as they explore new travel destinations with Tino.