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32 pp.
| Peachtree |
March, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-1-56145-693-2$16.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Higgins Bond.
In this affectionate book, each double-page spread's simple narrative begins with a problem one of eleven different turtle species faces, e.g. habitat destruction, followed by a sometimes-obvious solution: "When people protect these natural places, turtles can live and grow." Detailed acrylic art accompanies the text, and boxes offer facts about each reptile; endpapers contain a distribution map. Bib.