Life in the Slow Lane: A Desert Tortoise Tale

southwestern focused children's book, vibrantly illustrated, delightful rhymes, educational with Words to Learn.

Conrad J. Storad currently is director of the Office of Research Publications at Arizona State University. His duties include editing and writing for the nationally award winning ASU Research Magazine, which he has done for the past 20 years. He is the founding editor of Chain Reaction magazine, a publication written for younger readers that highlights stories about science, learning, and creative activity taking place at ASU.In addition to his duties at ASU, Storad is the author of 17 science and nature books for children and young adults. His newest picture book published by The RGU Group of Tempe is Life in the Slow Lane – A Desert Tortoise Tale. Other picture books include: Don’t Ever Cross That Road! An Armadillo Story, Lizards for Lunch – A Roadrunner’s Tale, and the award-winning Don’t Call Me Pig! A Javelina Story.Picture Book Awards • Don’t Call Me Pig! A Javelina Story nominated for the National Christian School Associtaion’s Children’s Crown Gallery Award, 2006-2007 • Don’t Ever Cross That Road! An Armadillo Story nominated for the 2006 Arizona Young Reader’s Award • Don’t Call Me Pig! A Javelina Story chosen as Governor Napolitano’s “One Book for Every First Grader” giveaway, 2005 • Judy Goddard Award, Arizona’s Children’s Author of the Year, The Arizona Library Association, 2001