Christmas Turtles

Inspired by true events and the author's diabeticfarming life. During the harvest season, the Magic
Grandmother, Christmas Turtles is a 32-page festiveChristmas Tin, well worn from use, is brought out
hardcover book that was released in October 2006.from its special place. Then the four grandchildren,
The winter cabin scene on the protective slipcover isJeanna, Matthew, Talia and Sara Ann, sit with their
identical to the art on the hardcover. Perfectlygrandma on the porch to crack pecans. They worked
complementing the winter scenery, the book opensuntil the box was filled and then carefully,
to dark green pages - reminiscent of evergreenrespectfully, placed the box in its special place. At
mountain forests.Christmas, the box is magically filled with Christmas
Sara Ann Denson has been a published author sinceTurtles, a yummy chocolate treat for the whole
the age of 18. This accomplished and active womanfamily.
has won awards for her work as a script and playOne year, the grandchildren arrive earlier than usual
writer, and has also enjoyed life as a free-lanceand discover their grandmother making Christmas
writer. She resides in Missouri, USA along with herTurtles from the pecans they harvested and shelled.
husband and their two sons.The process was fascinating for them and they could
Illustrations by Tara McMillen, a former city engineer,hardly wait to touch the treats.
are reminiscent of crayon drawings and bring pleasantWhen Sara Ann discovered Grandma could not eat
feelings from the past of cuddling on the floor with athe treats, she realized just how much her
favorite coloring book. This artist is known for theGrandmother loved them all. She endured painful
large number of murals she was commissioned to dohands, back spasms and throbbing feet - just to see
around Kansas City, Missouri, where the artist, herthem all enjoy the family tradition of Christmas
two children and husband reside.Turtles.
Christmas Turtles is a story of one family's holidayChristmas Turtles is a soft, enjoyable view into a
tradition. Pecan trees are planted on the family farmwarm family tradition. The book comes with a recipe
at the birth of each grandchild, of which there arefor families to make their very own Christmas
four. Lovely scenery and descriptions of fall harvestsTurtles at home.
and wheat planting welcome the reader closer to the