Turtle Summer: A Journal for My Daughter

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This is a companion book to Mary Alice Monroe's adult novel, Swimming Lessons, (Mira), the sequel to The Beach House. In the novel, the readers witness a young mother, Toy, writing a journal for her daughter, Little Lovie. Turtle Summer: A Journal for my Daughter is the journal Toy is writing. Using original photographs, this scrapbook journal explains the nesting cycle of sea turtles and the natural life along the southeastern coast, including local shore birds, shells, and the sea turtle hospital. Adults and children will enjoy the images, information and journal with or without the novel.

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Children love it.......2007-10-09

We gave the book to our Grandaughter, who is a first-grade teacher, and the children absolutely loved it.
It was an excellent introduction to conservancy of species.

Teach the Children.......2007-08-24

Turtle Summer is an excellent book for teaching children about the great loggerhead turtles and the people who care about the turtles and help take care of them.

A spectacular book for outdoor education!.......2007-06-05

The perfect "nature awareness" book! The format of appearing like a scrapbook is captivating. I used this in my 4th grade classroom... much to my students' delight. They loved it! If you plan on going to the beach this summer, especially in the southeast, it is a must!
Ms. Monroe also has some adult novels that are terrific! The Beach House

A delightful idea - scrapbooking at the seashore!.......2007-05-23

Turtle Summer, a Journal for my Daughter

This book presents a charming idea for a parent and child: to keep a nature scrapbook. Mary Alice Monroe has written and illustrated this enchanting journal of a mother and daughter's summer surveillance for loggerhead sea turtles on their beach. While watching the turtle nests, they observe and sketch nature's other offerings at the seashore. Like a family photo album, it is an intimate book.

Photographer Barbara J. Bergwerf teamed with Mary Alice Monroe to add exceptional and informative photos, including one of Carolina from the previous Sylvan Dell book, Carolina's Story: Sea Turtle's Get Sick Too! This is a splendid mixture of photos, drawing, and text. Children, ages 4 - 9 will relate to this book and its activities, hopefully clamoring to create a similar journal with their siblings and parents.

Loggerhead Sea Turtles.......2007-05-10

Turtle Summer is an outstanding book which can be enjoyed by all ages, even though it is geared for children. The text is very accurate having been written by bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe and the pictures are something to behold. Barb Bergwerf is a superb photographer. Turtle Summer will be a book you will treasure and one you will want to give to all your friends who are interested in nature and our environment. It is a wonderful learning tool for children, too!

The Year of the Turtle: A Natural History

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a wonderful book about turtles that should always be in print
david is a fabulous writer and illustrator......
Carroll's book is an incredibly beautiful natural history.

The Year of the Turtle: A Natural History
David M. Carroll
Manufacturer: Camden House Pub
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0944475116

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a wonderful book about turtles that should always be in print.......2006-06-15

This is an obvious labor of love by a sympathetic and careful observer of a local population of spotted turtles in New England. The writing, illustrations and fine details bring to vivid life the most mundane activities of these gentle beasts. If you have any interest in turtles track down a copy of this book!

david is a fabulous writer and illustrator.............1998-12-20

a true example of brillance, in subject matter and illustrations....!!!!!!!!!

Carroll's book is an incredibly beautiful natural history........1998-10-09

David Carroll marvelously mixes the arts with science: true to his art, he is a refined Thoreau. His love and understanding for his subject is clearly evident.

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Delightful story
Beautifully-Illustrated Book Features a Talented, Unforgettable Turtle!
Life Unlimited: Tudley Didn't Know
Tudley Scared?
A supplementary section of fun facts

Tudley Didn't Know
John Himmelman
Manufacturer: Sylvan Dell Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0976494361

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Tudley Didn't Know is a delightful story about a pond-living turtle who adopts other animals' behaviors - simply because he doesn't know he can't! Tudley flies like a bird, sings like a katydid, hops like a frog, and glows like a firefly. He uses all his special behaviors to help other animals. Will Tudley's friends help him when he needs help? John Himmelman's whimsical illustrations draw readers (children and adults alike) into the story. The "For Creative Minds" educational section in the back of the book includes crafts and information about animal adaptations and their habitats.

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Delightful story.......2007-03-30

Tudley is a painted turtle that lives with the other turtles in a pond. A hummingbird drops a piece of nesting material, so he flies up to return it to her. No one has told him he can't fly. When a firefly needs help, Tudley lights his own tail to draw the attention of the others. No one has told him his tail doesn't glow.

Tudley does lots of things turtles can't do because no one has told him he can't. He does them all to help others, but when Tudley needs help, will his new friends be able to help him?

Illustrations in this book are both beautiful and fun. The story will capture a child's creative side and should get them thinking outside the box of what they think they can do. There is also a section in the back with scientific information on the creatures in the book as well as directions for making a whimsical hopping turtle.

Armchair Interviews says: Delightful and amusing, this book is sure to be enjoyed by early elementary children as they learn about tiny creatures of the forest.

Beautifully-Illustrated Book Features a Talented, Unforgettable Turtle!.......2007-03-21

This beautifully-illustrated 870-word picture book features a young painted turtle called Tudley. Tudley surprises his fellow turtles by adopting the behaviors of other wildlife in the meadow and pond. While he is singing like the katydids, he loses his balance and falls from the tree. He lands upside down and can't turn over. His new friends try to help, but they finally have to go get other turtles to coach Tudley back to an upright position.

I liked all the opportunities for children to learn about the habits of turtle, hummingbird, katydid, tadpole, frog and firefly. The For Creative Minds pages include information about the various wildlife and gives related activities which will extend the learning for young readers.

I question the suspension of belief required for a child to believe a turtle could fly, etc. But the humor is wonderful and I think most children will go with it and be delighted.

Life Unlimited: Tudley Didn't Know.......2007-03-11

A completely entertaining, modern fable about the power of believing we can.

Tudley Scared?.......2007-02-06

My son loved this book! All he would talk about at the dinner table was that Tudley was scared of being all by himself. Now that we have returned the book to the library where I work he still askes if Tudley is scared and if we can read the "turtle book." I think this is so awesome. You see, he is 2, and the mind of a 2 year old is fasinating!

A supplementary section of fun facts.......2006-10-08

Written and illustrated by John Himmelman, Tudley Didn't Know is a charming picturebook about a painted turtle who, in seeming defiance of the laws of physics, adopts the behaviors of other animals simply because he doesn't know that he can't. He hovers like a hummingbird and hops like a frog. But when he gets into trouble, trapped on his back atop a tall pile of rocks, only his special abilities as a turtle can help him - abilities that he doesn't know about either, until his new friends explain! A supplementary section of fun facts about the animals featured in Tudley Didn't Know and a simple craft project for creating a Tudley of one's own round out this happy-go-lucky story.

Box Turtle at Silver Pond Land (Smithsonian's Backyard) (Smithsonian's Backyard)

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Extraordinary look at a small corner of nature

Box Turtle at Silver Pond Land (Smithsonian's Backyard) (Smithsonian's Backyard)
Susan Korman
Manufacturer: Soundprints
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1568998619

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Follow along as Box Turtle stirs from her cozy bed of oak leaves and soil, and makes her way across the road to find just the right spot to dig a nest and lay her eggs. Includes a glossary of key plant and animal terms.

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Extraordinary look at a small corner of nature.......2001-05-04

Lyrically written and gorgeously illustrated, Box Turtle at Silver Pond Land is a winner. Read this one to all the young naturalists in your family or classroom and nurture an appreciation for the miracles to be found in our own backyards.

Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back ( a native american year of moons)

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Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back ( a native american year of moons)
Michael J. Rosen
Manufacturer: Tandem Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: School & Library Binding

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ASIN: 0613035879

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Delightful
Traditional View of Seasonal meanings

Thirteen moons on turtle's back: A Native American year of moons
Joseph Bruchac
Manufacturer: Scholastic
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

ASIN: 0590995081

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Delightful.......2002-03-08

I was fortunate to hear the author speak in the early 90s in my hometown of Syracuse, NY. He is an engaging storyteller. It was then that I discovered his book. The artwork in this edition is rich and appealing. The vignettes of each moon, combined with the illustrations, make an appealing canvas for young and/or exploring minds.

Traditional View of Seasonal meanings.......2000-06-08

This book is an excellent work of Native American children's literature. Joseph Bruchac is a well-known Abenaki story-teller who profiles in this book the thirteen moons of the year, and profiles for each moon what is important about that season to different Native Nations. The artwork is a beautiful compliment to the story. If you are looking for a solid and sensitive look at inter-tribal stories for children, this is a great place to start!

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Christmas Turtles
Christmas Turtles Keeps Sight of Christmas Values
Memories made from food we loved
A Family Story to Warm the Heart
Delightful!!

Christmas Turtles
Sara Ann Denson
Manufacturer: Purple Sky Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect

ASIN: 0976901765
Release Date: 2006-10-01

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Christmas Turtles is a heartwarming story that explores the special love a grandmother has for her grandchildren. Set in a charming country setting, this beautiful tale will quickly become a family favorite. Includes a special holiday candy recipe in the back of the book.

Customer Reviews:

Christmas Turtles.......2007-07-18

Christmas Turtles is a heart warming story about a sweet family tradition. Every year, Grandma bakes chocolate turtles (the candy not the animals) for her grandchildren. Grandma takes a good deal of care and energy to make them from scratch, from harvesting pecan trees that she has planted for each grandchild to the delicious finished candies. Christmas Turtles comes complete with a holiday recipe for Christmas Turtles so that you too can start your own holiday tradition.

Christmas Turtles Keeps Sight of Christmas Values.......2007-04-16

Christmas Turtles is a wonderful book about a grandmother's love for her grandchildren. It teaches about giving....even when it hurts. It's about love, dedication, and sacrifice. If you're looking for a book with good family values and an original story, this is the one to get. Our kids love it!

Memories made from food we loved.......2007-02-13

This is Denson's story of how her grandma planted a pecan tree commemorating Denson's birth and the birth of all her siblings. It is about how they then gathered the sprouting tree's fruit: pecans to make chocolate-covered turtles for Christmas.

As Denson's grandmother aged, she kept up this tradition even though she was plagued by osteoporosis, arthritis and diabetes. She couldn't enjoy the fruits of her efforts but the tradition is a cherished memory and shows children how anything that is a ritual during any time of year can become a tradition. It doesn't need to be all about Christmas gifts and Santa, but about the love and dedication of those near and dearest to us.

Denson and all her younger family members used to hide the chocolate pecan delights from the adults, in typical child fashion, wanting to keep the coveted booty for themselves. Grandma says, "I can't eat them," she said. "I just make them to see the glow in your eyes."

Food is such an essential part of how a lot of us were raised. We were shown love through what our grandparents, parents and other family members cooked for us and fed us as children. Denson captures the innocence and unconditional love of a child for her grandma's kindness.

It is a poignant children's hard cover book with gorgeous illustrations by Tara McMillen--a great glossy book to give as a gift all year round.

Armchair Interviews says: A lengthy book, not a first reader, but a good one for an adult to read to children and the recipe for Christmas Turtles is included for the book owner to continue this precious tradition.

A Family Story to Warm the Heart.......2006-12-09

Christmas Turtles (Purple Sky Publishing, October 2006, hardcover, 32 pages) by Sara Ann Denson is another wonderful story of a grandmother's love and a special holiday tradition.

In the story, with adorable illustrations by Tara McMillen, four young children engage in their annual tradition of enjoying Christmas turtles at Grandma's house. Many families have these special, food related traditions. At Grandma's farmhouse each year, the children race to find the turtle treats that they think have been magically prepared by elves. One year, they learn that it has in fact been Grandma who has lovingly prepared the treats, despite the physical pain she must endure to prepare the turtles.

A wonderful "Christmas Turtle" recipe is included at the end of the book so that you can start the tradition of making this treat with your children.

Christmas Turtles teaches that the best gifts are those given in the spirit of love.

Delightful!!.......2006-11-21

Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (10/06)

This delightful story will warm the hearts of the whole family. "Christmas Turtles" celebrates the true meaning of Christmas when one grandmother demonstrates her love for her family through her actions and self-sacrifice.

A pecan tree was planted behind the barn when each grandchild was born. As the children grow, so do the trees. Every fall Grandmother bends over and gathers the small brown nuts in her skirt. Then the worn Christmas tin and the silver nutcracker are brought out. The grandchildren help assist preparing the nuts. The golden halves are stacked in the faded tin and placed in the freezer. Each Christmas morning the pecan halves have disappeared only to be magically replaced by delicious chocolate turtles. But how did the turtles get there, did an elf make them? One mother explains, "Someone who loves you more than an elf made the turtles."

This book demonstrates self-sacrifice. Grandmother must bend over to collect the nuts. Her hands hurt when she cracks them open. She must spend much time standing before the stove on tired legs. All this for a candy she cannot eat. Grandmother's greatest pleasure is seeing the delight on her families face as they eat the turtles she so lovingly prepared.

This book was obviously penned in love. The illustrations are delightful, adding much to the story. The plot is beautifully written. I suspect it is based on a memory. The author is generous in sharing a recipe for "Christmas Turtles." I look forward to making these for my grandchildren. What a marvelous tradition it will be to watch their eyes as they bite into a Christmas Turtle. It is with great honor that I highly recommend this book to parents and grandparents. The story is a pleasure to read and the meaning behind it is a treasure to hold deep in your heart.

Carolina's Story: Sea Turtles Get Sick Too!

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Carolina's Story
An Amazing Turtle Rescue
Entertaining and informative!
A delightful introduction to one of nature's wondrous sea creatures

Carolina's Story: Sea Turtles Get Sick Too!
Donna Rathemll
Manufacturer: Sylvan Dell Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1934359009
Release Date: 2007-03-10

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Follow the photographic journal of Carolina, a critically ill loggerhead sea turtle, as she is nursed back to health at the Sea Turtle Hospital of the South Carolina Aquarium. Just like hospitalized children, Carolina experiences a variety of emotions and procedures during her care and recovery process. When she first arrives at the hospital, she is too sick, weak, and confused to understand what is happening. She has blood drawn, x-rays taken, gets shots, and is hydrated through an IV just as ill children may be! Join her as she interacts with her many caregivers and her sick or injured roommate turtles. Celebrate the happy day she is released back into the open ocean a healthy and happy turtle. An educational supplement is included in the back of the book which includes teaching trivia, conservation issues, a make-your-own sea turtle craft, and sea turtle math games.

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Carolina's Story.......2007-09-21

JoAn W. Martin
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Rathmell, Donna. Carolina's Story: Sea Turtles Get Sick Too! Photographed by Barbara Bergwerf. Mt. Pleasant, SC. Sylvan Dell Publishing. 2005. 32 page Hardback. $15.95 Ages 4-8. ISBN 0-9764943-0-2

When distressed sea turtles are washed up on the beach, the Turtle Rescue Team springs into action. The team recognized that this turtle, Carolina, has "turtle flu," a life-threatening illness.
They washed and scraped barnacles off her shell, then applied antibiotics to her sores. She was so sick she didn't care what they did to her.
She began to feel better after receiving x-rays and shots. Carolina developed enough energy to resist being removed from her tank. She discovered how to play with water coming out of the pipes and splashed anyone who came near.
After four months of excellent care, Carolina was reloaded onto the truck and taken back to the beach where she'd been found. The staff and volunteers were sad to see her go, but they were proud they'd saved her life.
The author, Donna Rathmell's daughter suffered an accident and was taken to the hospital by ambulance for emergency surgery. Donna used that experience to write a heartwarming story that hospitalized children would enjoy about Carolina, a loggerhead turtle.
Barbara Bergwerf thought photographs rather than illustrations would help children to identify with a reptile that has to endure the same procedures at the hospital. Barbara was one of the first female photographer at the Chicago Tribune, but now she does wildlife photography and donates time and picture-taking skill to environmental and conservation organizations.
A hallmark of Sylvan Dell picture books is the sections at the end, For Creative Minds. It includes fun facts, math games, and craft projects for parents and teachers to extend the story into learning activities.

An Amazing Turtle Rescue.......2005-11-14

A sea turtle with turtle flu washes up on the Carolina shore and is lucky enough to be picked up by the Turtle Rescue Team. Carolina, as she is named, is taken to an animal hospital, where rescuers wash her sores, check her tongue, and hose her down. Kids will enjoy seeing this turtle who, much against her will, is forced to undergo a doctor's examination. "If Carolina could cry, she would cry and cry." She is placed on the X-Ray table, gets some shots, is put in a tank, and then begins to feel better. She plays with the water spout, learns to splash, comes eagerly to her dinner bowl, and makes friends with hospital visitors. Kids will enjoy the many themes explored in this book: it's normal to be scared in strange places; doctors can make you feel better; you can make yourself at home no matter where you are, but perhaps most significant: we need to care for and protect our wildlife. Carolina's story is told in on-the-spot photographs by Barbara J. Bergwerf. They capture Carolina's angst and frustration and the Turtle Rescue Team's calm determination. Author Donna Rathmell does not talk down to children. We learn that the turtle's shell is a "carapace," and that Carolina is covered with "barnacles," and that she will be treated with an "antibiotic." The typeface is large and bold, reminiscent of the text across the board of an elementary school classroom. At the end of the book are turtle facts and math games, and a sea turtle you can trace, cut out, and color. The lessons of "Carolina's Story" will be easily absorbed because children can all identify with Carolina.

Sandra Dutton is an artist, author and reviewer whose most recent book for kids is "Capp Street Carnival."

Entertaining and informative!.......2005-10-27

Carolina's Story: Sea Turtles Get Sick Too! is an informative photographic journal of a sea turtle that is critically ill. The photographs and accompanying narrative journal the sea turtle from the time she is found, and as she is cared for and nursed back to health.

At the back of the book is a section titled, "Creative Minds," which includes turtle fun facts, math games, a craft project and photos.

Children will be enthralled as they hear Carolina's story and look at the pictures. And they will rejoice as Carolina, fully recovered, is released back into the ocean.

Armchair Interviews says: Carolina's Story: Sea Turtles Get Sick Too! is a wonderful and educational addition to a child's library. Adults and children will enjoy the book and learn at the same time.

A delightful introduction to one of nature's wondrous sea creatures.......2005-09-14

With Donna Rathmell's simple, straightforward text suitable for children grades 1 to 3, and illustrated with the color photography of Barbara Bergwerf, Caronlina's Story: Sea Turtles Get Sick Too! is the true life story of the rehabilitation of a loggerhead turtle. Young readers get to see the inside of a turtle hospital, where sick and injured sea turtles are cared for and then released back into the wild when they are healthy. The final pages offer fun facts and a "make your own sea turtle" cutouts designs for photocopying and rainy day fun. A delightful introduction to one of nature's wondrous sea creatures.

The Hare and the Tortoise (An Oxford Classic Fable)

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The Tortoise and the Hare

The Hare and the Tortoise (An Oxford Classic Fable)
Brian Wildsmith
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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A Tree Is Nice

ASIN: 0192723987

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The race is on--the race, quick as lightning, against the tortoise, who not only moves slowly but carries his entire house on his back. Off they go. In a flash, the hare is yards away, flying over the grass. The tortoise has barely moved. Does he have any chance of winning?

(paperback reissue of ISBN 0-19-272126-7)

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The Tortoise and the Hare.......2001-02-28

The book The Tortoise and the Hare is a great book for children to read. Most books for children this age are non colorful and are not that illustrated. This book has bright, colorful pages, and i enjoyed reading it alot. I would recomend this book for preschool and older just because the words are small and some are hard to pronounce. The Tortoise and the Hare tells that you can never judge someone by what they look like or haow slow they are. The tortoise one because he was confident in what he was doing, he was determined to win the race and he did. The hare was upset but he fell asleep. that was his fault. He learned his lesson.

Box Turtle at Silver Pond Lake (Smithsonian's Backyard (Norwalk, Conn.).)

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Box Turtle at Silver Pond Lake (Smithsonian's Backyard (Norwalk, Conn.).)
Susan Korman
Manufacturer: Smithsonian Books
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ASIN: 1568998627

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