乌龟王国的老国王试图扩大自己的疆域，开阔自己的视野，所以他命令他的臣民都来帮他实现这个愿望。但是，当愿望实现时，高高在上的老国王变得自负起来，他对为他付出的臣民没有一丝感谢，相反却更加刻薄。终于，最底层、看起来最不起眼的小乌龟不愿为老国王服务，选择了离开，正是他的离去，致使整个王国的溃败。不要因为是小事，就忽视它的存在。

In this hilarious book,featuringthree timeless fables, Dr.Seuss explores the pitfalls ofgrowingtoo big for your boots! Withhis unique combination ofhilariousstories, zany pictures andriotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss hasbeendelighting young children andhelping them learn to read foroverfifty years. Creator of thewonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat,andranking among the UK's topten favourite children's authors,Seussis firmly established as aglobal best-seller, with nearly halfamillion books soldworldwide. This delightful book forms part ofthethird stage inHarperCollins' major Dr. Seuss rebrandprogramme.With the relaunchof six more titles in January 2004, suchall-timefavourites as TheLorax, The Foot Book and Yertle the Turtleboastbright new coversthat incorporate much needed guidance onreadinglevels: Blue BackBooks are for parents to share withyoungchildren, Green BackBooks are for budding readers to tackleontheir own, and YellowBack Books are for older, more fluentreadersto enjoy. Yertle theTurtle and other stories belongs to theYellowBack Book range.