Toto Turtle Takes Time to

Tuck and Think

(An Adaptation)
 Toto Turtle is a terrific turtle. He likes to
play with his friends Freddie Frog, Coco
Crocodile and Lucky Duck.
 Toto is kind and honest. But
sometimes things happen that can
make Toto really mad.
 When Toto gets mad, he used to hit, kick, or yell at
his friends. Then his friends get upset. Sometimes they
get mad too. They hit, kick or yell at Toto.
 Mama Turtle is sad that Toto gets mad easily. “Toto,” she says,
“You’re a good turtle except when you’re mad. I’ll teach you a way
not to get mad easily. It’s called “Think like a Turtle.” “Think like a
Turtle?” ask Toto. “Yes.” Mama Turtle answers. Just follow these
four steps:
 1. Know your feelings. (Are
you starting to feel angry?)

2. Think and tell yourself: “Stop.”

3. Tuck yourself inside your shell and

take three deep breaths. If you still
feel bad, take more deep breaths.

4. Come out when calm

and think of a “Solution”.
 The next day, Toto is playing with
his friends when he is hit by a ball. Toto
starts to feel mad. He yells, “Ouch!”
Who threw that ball? Was it you,
Coco?”
 Coco says, “I am sorry, Toto. I did not mean to hit you!”

“I am sorry,
Toto!”

Toto starts to walk to Coco to

hit him but he remembers what
Mama Turtle said “Think like a
Turtle.”
 Toto stops and thinks, “Why do I
feel mad? Coco did not hit me because
he wanted to. I got in the way of the
ball.”

!!!
 Toto tucks his head inside his
shell and takes three deep breaths.
Then three more deep breaths. Then
two more. Then, he looks at Coco. “It’s
alright, Coco. But be careful with the
ball, okay?”
THE END