• One Tiny Turtle (Read and Wonder)

One Tiny Turtle
(Read and Wonder)

Author
Nicola Davies
Illustrator
Jane Chapman
Publication Date
June 20, 2005
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  2nd − 3rd
One Tiny Turtle (Read and Wonder)
Description
Lyrical text offers fascinating information about the journey of the tiny, endangered loggerhead turtle, while charming paintings vividly illustrate one turtle's odyssey. Full color.
Publication date
June 20, 2005
Classification
Non-fiction
Page Count
-
ISBN-13
9780763623111
Lexile Measure
650
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Series
Read and Wonder
BISAC categories
JNF003190 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Reptiles & Amphibians
Library of Congress categories
-

Publishers Weekly

.The text addresses readers directly, while seamlessly weaving facts into the story...By the time Loggerhead's hatchlings race for their lives across the beach, under threat of attack, readers will be emotionally invested in their plight--a sure sign of the accomplished storytelling.

ALA/Booklist

Simple, lyrical words and bright, acrylic double-page pictures convey the astonishing facts about the Loggerhead sea turtle...without condescension, this tells a powerful nature story for a young audience.

Kirkus

This beautifully designed story of a loggerhead sea turtle uses an oversized format and glorious acrylic paintings for a work that is both entertaining and informative...Recommended for school and public library collections.

School Library Journal

Broadly sketched in good language and pictures for read-aloud sharing, Davies's title will be enjoyed as a glimpse into the ways of the remarkable giant sea turtles.
This is a cool book

Nicola Davies
Nicola Davies graduated with a degree in zoology before becoming a writer, producer, and presenter of radio and television programs. She lives in Somerset, England.
Neal Layton received distinction for his M.A. in illustration from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, in London, and has been illustrating books for children ever since. He lives in Portsmouth, England.
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