Neva Swartz
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Pen Name: None Connection to Illinois: Neva is a life long Illinois resident. Biography: Neva Swartz is a first-time author with ''Tommy the Timid Turtle''. She drew on her experiences as a teacher in the Champaign, Illinois schools to create a book for shy children. She received a B.S. in Music Education in 1946, and an EdM in Educational Administration in 1967—both from the University of Illinois.
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| Tommy the timid turtle ISBN: 1932278400 OCLC: 444833334 Mayhaven Pub., [Mahomet, ill.] : [2007] Tommy the turtle doesn't make friends easily and won't come out of his shell--even after meeting Freddy Fox, Snappy Squirrel and other animals who want to play with him. Eventually Tommy discovers the benefits of emerging from his shell and having friends. |
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Tommy, the timid turtle / ISBN: 1878044753 OCLC: 57761174 Mayhaven Pub., Mahomet, Ill. : 2004. Tommy the timid turtle doesn't make friends easily and won't come out of his shell--even after meeting Freddy Fox, Snappy Squirrel and other animals who want to play with him. Eventually Tommy discovers that emerging from his shell and having playful friends does not have to be scary. Tommy learns that he doesn't have to be timid anymore! |