There Was A Little Turtle

With a catchy tune and fun animation, "There Was A Little Turtle" isn't just a song—it's a journey into the heart of the natural world, showing us the wonders of the creatures we share it with. Storybooksong brings to life the story of this little turtle with a big personality, proving that the best adventures come in small packages.

There Was a Little Turtle

By Vachel Lindsay & Tom Radd

There was a little turtle,
He lived in a box.
He swam in a puddle,
He climbed on the rocks.

He snapped at a mosquito,
He snapped at a flea,
He snapped at a minnow,
And he snapped at me.

Ohh-ohh,
Ohh-ohh.

He caught the mosquito,
He caught the flea,
He caught the minnow,
But he didn't catch me.

No, no, no, no,
He didn't catch me.
No, he didn't catch me.
Ohh-ohh,
That little turtle didn't catch me.

There was a little turtle,
He lived in a box.
He swam in a puddle,
He climbed on the rocks.

He snapped at a mosquito,
He snapped at a flea,
He snapped at a minnow,
And he snapped at me.

Ohh-ohh,
Ohh-ohh.

He caught the mosquito,
He caught the flea,
He caught the minnow,
But he didn't catch me.

No, no, no, no,
He didn't catch me.
No, he didn't catch me.
Ohh-ohh,
That little turtle didn't catch me.

© 2023 Tom Radd (Published by Storybooksong, LLC.) ASCAP