A story book for all ages to experience mathematics, problems solving, and the rewards that come with perseverance."Long ago in the land of China, there were many rain storms ... and the land of China was slowly sinking into the sea. This is the story of how a wise emperor, an observant girl, and a magic turtle saved the villages of China from the great flood." So begins the story of Ying and the Magic Turtle. Children ages 5 and up, parents, and teachers can enjoy the book for its rich beauty in mathematics and as an ancient legend. It is the kind of story to revisit over and over again.This book is perhaps best experienced with someone, as a read-aloud or read-together. When reading, we learn of Ying's trouble, and we root for her to find her solution. We find ourselves drawn into the life problems that Ying is facing, but also drawn into the inherent mathematics of the story. It is through the beauty of the pattern of the dots on the turtle's shell that the solution is finally found and the land is saved.We can appreciate each scene as we read, and then pause and predict what might come next. We can play with the mathematics, solving right alongside Ying. We can delve deeper into the power of magic squares by working with puzzles presented at the end of the story. There are unsolved problems in number theory even a young child can try, such as finding all the possible magic squares of a given size.

This story is about the Magic Square game that originated in China.

With more than 6 million books in print Rainbow Magic is sparkling success! The Ocean Fairies keep all the sea creatures safe and happy-until their magic goes missing! The enchanted conch shell has been split into seven pieces and scattered throughout the oceans. King Oberon and Queen Titania have sent seven magical sea creatures to guard the shells. Now it's up to the Ocean Fairies to find them, with Rachel and Kirsty's help! #4: Tess the Sea Turtle Fairy It's another fairy adventure for Rachel and Kirsty! This time, they're helping Tess the Sea Turtle Fairy track down her turtle friend... and her magic.

THE MAGIC TURTLE is much more than a delightful story about a family pet. It is also a rare opportunity to convey in rhyme some very important ethical and moral values to children ages 3-6. It is a series of adventures that includes reality, fantasy, kindness, charity, caring and devotion. THE MAGIC TURTLE will also affect any adult reading the story to a child/ children in a way that is unique, touching, and truly memorable for both the reader and the listener. THE MAGIC TURTLE will easily earn a treasured place in every family library from generation to generation.

**WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL 2013-2014 MORNING CALM MEDAL** This multicultural children's book presents a heartwarming Korean fairy tale about a little girl and a fortunate encounter. Poverty is all Maya has ever known, but she doesn't allow it to stop her from caring for her father, and others, as best she can. Kind and gentle, she is a lovely young girl who always puts others first. One day, she finds a little turtle and takes him home, raising and loving him, never knowing that he will play an instrumental part in her destiny. Similar to The Korean Cinderella, Maya and the Turtle, is an original Korean fairy tale by authors John Stickler and Soma Han that teaches children that the road to greatness lies in selflessness and that the loving kindness of a pure heart can awaken great love and power in another. Beautifully illustrated by Han, this book contains fascinating bits of information about Korean culture and is a poignant tale about the rewards of kindness, patience and courage.

The idea for this story came to me as I was standing in line at a local gift store. I overheard someone talking about the recent turtle watch, where people go down to the beach where a sea turtle has laid her eggs in the sand, to watch the babies hatch. The woman said she had heard that many of the little ones dont reach the ocean because they are grabbed by seagulls as they run down to the sea. The woman she was talking to remarked that it was lucky that turtles have shells; otherwise, many predators would be able to have them for lunch. And that was it. Enjoy. Murray Rivette