The Timid Turtle

The Timid Turtle is the third book in the rhyming Magical Butterfly series. Timid The Timid Turtle comes alive with Samantha Phan's beautiful illustrations and as a bonus, click on the link on the dedication page to enjoy the audiobook performed by the author and professional actor, Bryce McBratnie with voices, music and sound effects that awaken the characters and bring the story to life.

Sandy has been a licensed psychotherapist for over 30 years. Her practice includes tools for the conscious mind, the subconscious mind and the Higher Conscious mind. She is also an Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She received her master's in Writing Popular Fiction in 2006. She's passionate about inviting clients and readers to take a journey of self-discovery to increase awareness and mindfulness, to hear and get to know their Truth within and find greater joy in life. The Timid Turtle is the third book in the Magical Butterfly series of rhyming children's paperback, eBooks and audiobooks with a turtle's transformation from being timid to finding confidence. She also loves her family, needlepointing, Pilates and water aerobics.


Samantha Jo Phan is an illustrator based in the Bay Area. She's worked as production artist for companies like Walt Disney Interactive, RockYou and Jam City. What she loves about her work is to find creative solutions and come up with a visual language that can be recognized across the globe. Functionality, design, and humor are her main goals. In her spare time, you can find her hiking the trails, crafting a fun project, or whipping up tasty recipes. Her personal work is inspired by folk tales, nature and places she's have traveled. She hopes that through her work she can keep those stories and places alive.