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Shelley The Hyperactive Turtle
By Deborah M. Moss; illustrated by Carol Schwartz

Woodbine House, 2006. 2nd edition. Hardcover, unpaged, $14.95.

 

Although life hasn't always been easy for little turtle Shelley, things are looking up for him since he has been diagnosed with and treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. And that is precisely the point of this engaging and informative picture book aimed at children ages three to seven: life can be good with some help.

 

Before his diagnosis and treatment, Shelley cannot understand why he always seems to cause trouble at school and home and thinks he must be a bad little turtle. He withdraws into his shell so much that his mother takes him to the doctor who discovers that Shelley is not a bad turtle, just a turtle with a disorder that can be treated through medication and therapy. All's well that ends well for Shelley and, as one would hope, for the children who are the target audience for the second edition of this classic first published in 1989. This second edition updates Shelley from a flute-playing turtle to one who rides a skateboard, as well as reflecting changes in the diagnosis procedure and treatments for AD/HD. Recommended for public, school, and special libraries in addition to families dealing with this disorder.

 

-Reviewed by Sally Rosenthal

 

About the reviewer: A former college librarian and occupational therapist, Sally Rosenthal now contributes frequently to magazines, anthologies, and websites on the subjects of disabilities and animals.