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Turtles in My Sandbox
Contributor(s): Curtis, Jennifer Keats (Author), Schongut, Emanuel (Illustrator)

ISBN: 097688237X ISBN-13: 9780976882374
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing

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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2006
Annotation: Imagine finding turtle eggs in your sandbox! When a mother diamondback terrapin lays eggs in a young girl's sandbox, the girl becomes a "turtle-sitter" to help the babies safely hatch. She raises the teeny hatchlings until they become big enough to fend for themselves in the wild. Then, with the help of experts, she releases them. Along the way, she learns about these unique animals and that she has made an important contribution to their survival. The "For Creative Minds" section includes terrapin fun facts, explains the differences between turtles, terrapins or tortoises, and has a "match the adaptations" turtle craft. Written by Jennifer Keats Curtis and illustrated by Emanuel Schongut, "Turtles In My Sandbox" is a scientifically accurate Accelerated Reader picture book. "Learning Links" and "Teaching Activities" are available on Sylvan Dell Publishing's website, www.SylvanDellPublishing.com/Sandbox.htm, so that teachers and media speacialists can easily use the book in classes.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Turtles

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2006924846

Age Level: 5-8

Grade Level: Kindergarten-3

Lexile Measure: 610 AD (Adult Directed Text)

Physical Information: 0.45" H x 8.76" W x 10.34" L (0.91 lbs) 32 pages

Themes:
- Topical - Ecology

Features: Dust Cover, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 10/15/2006 pg. 1068
School Library Journal 12/01/2006 pg. 96
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2007 pg. 141 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 109152
Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
Imagine finding turtle eggs in your sandbox When a mother diamondback terrapin lays eggs in a young girl's sandbox, the girl becomes a -turtle-sitter- to help the babies safely hatch. She raises the teeny hatchlings until they become big enough to fend for themselves in the wild. Then, with the help of experts, she releases them. Along the way, she learns about these unique animals and that she has made an important contribution to their survival. The -For Creative Minds- educational section includes terrapin fun facts and a turtle habitat craft.

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