Turtle-Turtle and the Wide, Wide RiverBy: Jane Hillenbrand Illustrator: Will Hillenbrand Whish! Whoosh! When the river rises, Turtle Turtle needs his friends help reaching higher ground in this epic, but ultimately reassuring, ode to friendship and resilience. The rain pelted down, down, down And the wide, wide river rose up, up, up All around, all around. When a storm strikes, most of the animals know what to do: Skiddaddle! But Turtle Turtle doesnt realize he should swim away . . .