The moral of this story was wonderful. It encouraged me to take my time on things and to genuinely live in the present. Harriet did not focus on how everyone else around her was going so fast. She embraced that she was a tortoise and planned ahead. I think this book will benefit young readers to be responsible and to enjoy the moment. Harriet planned ahead and enjoy every minute of her long journey. This can benefit the children to be self-motivated. ( )

I loved this book! Harriet was a tortoise, and she likes to take her time doing things and enjoying life. All her friends tell her she is too slow, and she needs to live in the fast lane. She gets on a dolphin back to see life in the face lane, because they were going so fast, she had to close her eyes, causing her not to be able to enjoy everything she used to see. She got off the dolphin, and she decided that her moving slowly and enjoying life was better than the fast pass. This book shows children to live their life to the pass/ speed that they are comfortable with. ( )

Harriet saw many things, in her own time, in her own way. ( )

I really enjoyed the illustrations in this book, but as they stand on their own; not in the context of the story. For some reason, it's hard for me to find how these pictures add to the story besides showing the contrast in emotion between Harriet and the other animals. I don't think the illustrations do a very good job at creating a clear distinction in movement, which is really important to this story. The pictures look gorgeous, and I love the use of watercolors. I just wish I could say more that it adds to the story. ( )