Turtle Slept in

Turtle is the last to hatch, and her siblings have all left for the sea. Now she must venture across a busy beach and into the waves to find them. But the sea is big. REAL BIG.

Turtle slept in -- and all her siblings already hatched and made it to the sea. Now she must journey across the beach and navigate shoddy sandcastles, stomping feet, and hungry seagulls to reach the water.

Lucky for Turtle, she's not alone. Bird will do her best to keep Turtle safe along the way, but it's not the dangers of the beach that worry Turtle. The closer Turtle gets to the sea, the bigger it looks, and the more she wonders if she can ever find her family in something so big.

Author: Jacob Grant
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/28/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 11.19h x 8.59w x 0.33d
ISBN: 9780593695012
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2026
Publishers Weekly 01/19/2026
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2026
Booklist 04/01/2026
School Library Journal 01/01/2026 pg. 38

About the Author
Jacob Grant is an author, illustrator, and dad who makes picture books. He is a winner of the prestigious 2024 Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustration Exhibition, and he's also an okay kids' soccer coach. Jacob is originally from Cincinnati, and now lives with his wife and two little ones near Chicago. He can be found in his home studio, drawing and writing until something feels story-ish. Learn more at JacobGrantBooks.com.