How the Tortoise Got the Cracks on His Shell
World Tales

How the Tortoise Got the Cracks on His Shell

The Feast He Tried to Keep for Himself
11 min🇳🇬 Nigeria5 languages
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The presentation

In this old Nigerian tale, a hungry tortoise borrows feathers, twists a welcome meant for all, and cracks his once-smooth shell forever.

  • Best for ages5 to 10
  • Length11 min
  • OriginNigeria
  • Read along5 languages
  • AdsNone, ever
  • OfflineYes, once downloaded
Where this story comes from

How the Tortoise Got the Cracks on His Shell is a traditional folktale with roots in Africa. In Dreamtime Stories it is retold gently for bedtime, with unhurried narration, soft animated artwork and read along text, so children meet a story from another culture while they wind down for sleep.

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Questions about How the Tortoise Got the Cracks on His Shell

What age is How the Tortoise Got the Cracks on His Shell for?

How the Tortoise Got the Cracks on His Shell is a calm bedtime folktale for children aged 5 to 10, narrated gently so it works as part of a wind down routine before sleep.

How long is How the Tortoise Got the Cracks on His Shell?

How the Tortoise Got the Cracks on His Shell runs about 11 min, a comfortable length for a single bedtime listen.

What languages is it available in?

The narration and read along text are available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese (European and Brazilian), five languages in total, so families can listen and read in their own language.

Does Dreamtime Stories have ads?

No. Dreamtime Stories has no ads and no behavioral advertising. How the Tortoise Got the Cracks on His Shell plays start to finish with nothing that interrupts a child at bedtime.

Can we listen offline?

Yes. Once a story is downloaded in the Dreamtime Stories app it plays offline, so bedtime works without Wi Fi, on a plane or in the car.

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