Sign-In
Cart
I Crashed in Backwardsville
Hardcover
Series: Backwardsville, Book 1
ConceptsFamilyGeneral Juvenile Fiction
Publisher: Kingdom Roi
Published: Nov 5 2025
Pages: 42
Weight: 0.73
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
From the Foreword:
By Christopher Callahan
To the family holding this book, I'm so glad you found it!
I Crashed in Backwardsville isn't just a fun story about Fast Turtle. It's an invitation for all of us, parents and kids, to slow down and remember what really matters.
In our family, we have to remember some very counterintuitive things: that even though hard work is incredibly valuable, hustling all the time in pursuit of more isn't healthy. Rest isn't laziness. And the best kind of wealth can't be measured in stuff, but in how we love others, listen, and live with purpose.
So as you read this aloud, whether it's bedtime or breakfast, I hope it sparks new conversations about who you are becoming, about what success really means, and about the beauty of doing things backwards from the world.
Enjoy the journey.
-Chris
From the back of the book:
This is the story of a go-go-go turtle who hits a detour that changes everything.
Stuck in a town where people walk slow, serve last, and give first, Turtle starts to see life in a whole new way.
This fun, heartfelt story reminds us that the best way forward might just be to slow down.
It's a perfect read for families learning to trade hurry for purpose.
Let's uncover the truth that wealth isn't found in hyper-productivity, it's not found in stuff, it's not found in a life of rushing from one thing to the next.
It's found in how we live, give, rest, and enjoy life with others. It's a hard thing to keep in mind. Especially if you're a go-go-go turtle.
What if we're living life the wrong way around?
When a fast Turtle meets some slow Cheetahs, all bets are off.
The family of Cheetahs walk backwards, eat breakfast at night and take naps when they could be getting work done.
Soon Turtle realizes that maybe these Cheetahs are onto something and maybe he's been pushing himself too hard.
Turtle sees things he never imagined.
Turns out, he's been living his life opposite to how it is meant to be lived.
By experiencing how a family of Cheetahs could live happily counter to every priority he held dear, Turtle begins to understand that his attempts to be happy were actually causing him to be way more stressed out.
Also from
Dunavant, Eric L.
At the Bistro with Bob: Learning to Pursue Joy, Celebrate Relationships, and Use Common Sense
Dunavant, Eric L.
Paperback
Also in
Concepts
Pokémon Epic Sticker Collection 3rd Edition: From Kanto to Paldea: Over 1,400 Stickers!
Pikachu Press
Paperback
Howl for Halloween! with Brown Bear and Friends: An Interactive Board Book with Peek-A-Boo Sliders for Babies and Toddlers
Carle, Eric
Odd Dot
Hardcover
Bob Books - First Stories Box Set of 12 Paperbacks Decodable Phonics Books, Ages 4 and Up, Kindergarten (Stage 1: Starting to Read)
Kertell, Lynn Maslen
Paperback
Pat the Bunny Board Book: The Interactive Classic for Babies and Toddlers with Sturdy Board Pages
Kunhardt, Dorothy
Hardcover
The Very Hungry Caterpillar at the Tea Party: A Peek-Through Book with Raised Pieces
Carle, Eric
Hardcover
Too Loose, Too Tight, Just Right (Berenstain Bears)
Berenstain, Jan
Berenstain, Mike
Berenstain, Stan
Hardcover
Sesame Street: Let's Go Potty, Elmo! (Potty Training Board Books for Toddlers 1-5 Years Old)
Froeb, Lori C.
Hardcover
Babies Love Números / Babies Love Numbers (Spanish Edition) = Babies Love Numbers
Nestling, Rose
Hardcover
I Really Want to See an Elephant: (A Playful Picture Book about Imagination, Creativity, and Perspective for Kids Ages 4-8)
Farley, Brianne
Hardcover
You're My Little Lucky Charm (Board Book for Babies and Toddlers 0-2 Years Old)
Edwards, Nicola
Hardcover