• [Grades PK-K] Tremendous Books About Turtles and Tortoises

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    Who Saw Turtle?

    Ros Moriarty, Balarinji

    Paperback (Allen & Unwin, Feb. 1, 2019)
    Who saw Turtle? Did the whale with the slapping, splashing tail? Or the octopus with the dangly, stretchy tentacles? Maybe the fish with the glittery, shimmering scales? A glorious exploration of the amazing migration of Turtle as she travels the world and then returns home to lay her eggs, illustrated by Balarinji, Australia's leading Indigenous design studio.
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    Follow the Ninja!

    Golden Books, Steve Lambe

    Hardcover (Golden Books, Jan. 6, 2015)
    Can Leonardo battle ninja robots and keep his troublemaking brothers in line? Boys ages 2 to 5 will find out in this all-new, full-color Little Golden Book starring Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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    Croc & Turtle

    Mike Wohnoutka

    Hardcover (Bloomsbury Children's Books, Feb. 12, 2019)
    For fans of Penguin and Pinecone, this adorable new duo will warm your heart and tickle your funny bone.Meet Croc! He is the strongest and fastest crocodile around.Meet Turtle! He agrees that Croc is the strongest and fastest.But what happens when Elephant lifts that heavy rock with ease? And when Cheetah speeds on by? Croc and Turtle might not be the strongest or the fastest, but they're definitely the best at something even more important . . . Introducing an utterly charming new duo, this humorous and heartwarming adventure will delight readers of all ages.
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    A Loud Winter's Nap

    Katy Hudson

    Hardcover (Capstone Young Readers, Sept. 1, 2017)
    Every year Tortoise sleeps through winter. He assumes he isn’t missing much. However, his friends are determined to prove otherwise! Will Tortoise sleep through another winter, or will his friends convince him to stay awake and experience the frosty fun of winter? Best-selling author Katy Hudson's charming picture book, now in a board book format, will convince even the biggest winter grouche that winter can be magical if you have friends by your side.
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    The Tortoise & the Hare

    Jerry Pinkney

    Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Oct. 1, 2013)
    This lavish, highly-acclaimed rendition of Aesop's most beloved fable about grit, hope, and resilience is brought to life by Caldecott Medal-winning artist Jerry Pinkney. This nearly wordless companion to the Caldecott Medal-winning The Lion & the Mouse is Jerry Pinkney's most stunning masterpiece yet. Even the slowest tortoise can defeat the quickest hare, and even the proudest hare can learn a timeless lesson from the most humble tortoise: Slow and steady wins the race! Here is a superbly rendered journey from starting line to finish that embodies the bravery, perseverance, and humility we can all find inside ourselves. Don't miss these other classic retellings by Jerry Pinkney:The Lion & the MouseThe Grasshopper & the AntsThe Three Billy Goats GruffLittle Red Riding Hood
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    Good Night Little Turtle

    David Cunliffe, Tiffany Cunliffe

    Hardcover (Bedtime Press, Feb. 12, 2014)
    This Rhyming bedtime story, with cute, brightly-colored pictures, is sure to capture kids attention and help them get calm before bed.It's time for bed. But first, our little turtle needs to say goodnight to his animal friends. We follow him on a short adventure as he says goodnight, one-by-one, to his friend the sheep, bird, frog, dog, rabbit and lion. He brushes his teeth, gets a bedtime story of his own and drifts off to sleep.This book makes the perfect gift for turtle lovers or anyone that could use a good bedtime story.Customer Reviews:"I've rarely had to read this book twice. I have no idea how it works, but this is amazing.""This is my new favorite book to read to my kids.""great for kids who can't seem to get settled""Good bedtime book for any kid... also a good book for practicing words and sounds."
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    Turtles

    Martha E. H. Rustad

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Text and photographs introduce turtles as pets, their features and characteristics, and information on the basic care of turtles.
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    A Blanding’s Turtle Story

    Melissa Kim, Jada Fitch

    Board book (Islandport Press, May 10, 2016)
    A Blanding’s Turtle ventures across streams, over roads, and through wetlands to find food and a safe place to make a nest, in the third board book in Wildlife on the Move series. “A Blanding’s Turtle Story” follows one turtle through her seasonal cycle of hibernating, foraging, and nesting, with some unexpected challenges―and help―along the way.Through a simple narrative with beautiful illustrations, young readers will learn about the Blanding’s Turtle, behaviors and habitat, threats to its survival, and respectful human interaction to help conserve this rare endangered species.This is the third in a four-part series of board books done in partnership with Maine Audubon. All four are narrative nonfiction books about different New England species. This unique series is written and designed specifically for a preschool market; few board books exist that tell conservation stories for this age range. Previous titles include “A Snowy Owl Story” and “A Little Brown Bat Story.”
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    Sea Turtles

    Martha E. H. Rustad

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics and behaviors of sea turtles.
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    Clever Tortoise

    Francesca Martin

    Hardcover (Candlewick, Aug. 1, 2000)
    Clever Tortoise cuts a couple of bullies down to size in this traditional African folktale.Elephant and Hippo are bullies. Big, strong, and selfish, the two friends boss and frighten all the other animals in the jungle, making life in their formerly harmonious community unbearable. But one day, Clever Tortoise calmly declares that size and strength aren't everything. Soon he proves it, hatching a plan to outwit the two tyrants with the tug-of-war to end all tugs-of-war. Who will be left standing when Tortoise's ingenious contest is over? Francesca Martin's spirited adaptation of a traditional African folk story-complete with a glossary of African words-and her rich illustrations will have kids cheering as wit and quiet wisdom triumph over brute strength.
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    Turtle Splash!: Countdown at the Pond

    Cathryn Falwell

    Paperback (Greenwillow Books, Feb. 26, 2008)
    One by one, ten turtles splash! into the pond. It's a colorful countdown that you can be a part of.
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