follow the adventures of

Shelly the Snail
& Tiny the Turtle

This Bahamian folklore series by Marilyn Laing teaches children to explore the world around them.

"Why the Turtle and the Snail Carried Their Houses on Their Backs"

In this exciting children's book, SHELLY AND TINY are two slow animals who would love to own their own homes. However, each house must be suited to meet their unique needs.

They have the plans for each house in their heads. Smooth rocks, shaded trees, indoor outdoor pools were some of the things that were needed. They searched the entire island each with high hopes that their dreams would come true.

Meet Marilyn Laing, The Author of The Shelly & Tiny Adventure Series

Marilyn is privileged to be a resident of Grand Bahama Island in The Bahamas. After working in early childhood education for over sixteen years, she decided to create a platform to experience the world through the eyes of children.

Shelly and Tiny Adventure series seeks to visit childlike experiences an turn them into fun, enjoyable reading for children.

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While they did not find their dream houses, they discovered the many building that were in their city and identified the business that each building housed.

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    Stay tuned to find out what happens next as we meet more of Shelly and Tiny's friends.

    More stories in the series are on the way. Next, we'll meet some of Shelly and Tiny's other friends.

    Coming Up Next

    • Shelly's Big Surprise
    • Shelly Goes to Preschool
    • Shelly Meets Friends on Grand Bahama Island

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