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Tudley Didn't Know
Contributor(s): Himmelman, John (Author), Himmelman, John (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0976494361 ISBN-13: 9780976494362
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing

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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2006
Annotation: "Tudley Didn't Know" is a whimsical 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, using his special behaviors to help other animals. Will Tudley's new friends help him when he needs help? John Himmelman uses his extensive knowledge of field and forest animals to weave a wonderful story and his illustrations will be enjoyed by all adults and children alike. The "For Creative Minds" section has teaching trivia, crafts and games about the various animal adaptations. And as with all Sylvan Dell books, "Learning Links" and "Teaching Activities" are available on the publisher's website so that teachers can easily use the picture book in their classrooms. Written and Illustrated by John Himmelman. Ages 4-8.

Additional Information

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

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2005921143

Age Level: 4-7

Grade Level: PreK-2

Lexile Measure: 520 AD (Adult Directed Text)

Physical Information: 0.43" H x 8.82" W x 10.32" L (0.90 lbs) 32 pages

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

Awards: Volunteer State Book Awards, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2008
Beehive Awards, Nominee, Picture, 2008

Review Citations: Booklist 05/15/2006 pg. 50
School Library Journal 08/01/2006 pg. 88
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2006 pg. 304 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 110236
Reading Level: 2.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
Tudley, a pond-living painted turtle, adopts other animals' behaviors--simply because he doesn't know he can't He flies like a bird, sings like a katydid, hops like a frog, and glows like a firefly. All the while, he uses his special behaviors to help other animals. But will Tudley's new friends help him when he needs help? The -For Creative Minds- education section includes fun facts about painted turtles, rubythroated hummingbirds, fireflies, leopard frogs, and true katydids. It also contains a -Make a Hopping Tudley- craft, a recipe for hummingbird sugar water, a -Creative Sparks- section, and a -Food for Thought- section.

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