| Inspired by true events and the author's diabetic | | | | farming life. During the harvest season, the Magic |
| Grandmother, Christmas Turtles is a 32-page festive | | | | Christmas 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 is | | | | Jeanna, Matthew, Talia and Sara Ann, sit with their |
| identical to the art on the hardcover. Perfectly | | | | grandma on the porch to crack pecans. They worked |
| complementing the winter scenery, the book opens | | | | until the box was filled and then carefully, |
| to dark green pages - reminiscent of evergreen | | | | respectfully, 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 since | | | | Turtles, a yummy chocolate treat for the whole |
| the age of 18. This accomplished and active woman | | | | family. |
| has won awards for her work as a script and play | | | | One year, the grandchildren arrive earlier than usual |
| writer, and has also enjoyed life as a free-lance | | | | and discover their grandmother making Christmas |
| writer. She resides in Missouri, USA along with her | | | | Turtles 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 pleasant | | | | When Sara Ann discovered Grandma could not eat |
| feelings from the past of cuddling on the floor with a | | | | the treats, she realized just how much her |
| favorite coloring book. This artist is known for the | | | | Grandmother loved them all. She endured painful |
| large number of murals she was commissioned to do | | | | hands, back spasms and throbbing feet - just to see |
| around Kansas City, Missouri, where the artist, her | | | | them all enjoy the family tradition of Christmas |
| two children and husband reside. | | | | Turtles. |
| Christmas Turtles is a story of one family's holiday | | | | Christmas Turtles is a soft, enjoyable view into a |
| tradition. Pecan trees are planted on the family farm | | | | warm family tradition. The book comes with a recipe |
| at the birth of each grandchild, of which there are | | | | for families to make their very own Christmas |
| four. Lovely scenery and descriptions of fall harvests | | | | Turtles at home. |
| and wheat planting welcome the reader closer to the | | | | |