Turtle Pond by James Gladstone

Turtle Pond by James Gladstone

A delightful tribute to turtles and turtle-watching, from a young child’s perspective. What is it about turtles that fascinates us? Is it how they hide inside their patterned shells, their wizened faces, their slow determination? In Turtle Pond, a child and his parents visit their local public garden throughout the year, observing the turtles as they play, dive, feed, bask, climb, hide and doze. James Gladstone’s lively prose poem reveals the pleasure and curiosity that come from spending time with the turtles. Karen Reczuch’s stunningly beautiful illustrations accurately portray these extraordinary creatures, both in and out of the water, surrounded by lush plants and the changing seasons beyond the greenhouse windows. An author’s note provides more information about turtles, including the Red-eared Slider featured in the book. Key Text Features scientific illustrations author’s note further information Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7 Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)

A poetic yet informative introduction to the lives of turtles that will motivate children to find out more* Kirkus Reviews *
A pleasant time in the company of turtles. * School Library Journal *
. . . illustrated in striking watercolors . . . The wonder and excitement of seeing turtles as they live through all four seasons emphasizes the curiosity people feel about this ancient species. -- Lolly Gepson * Booklist *
Turtle Pond is a delightful, quiet book that is perfect for sharing with youngsters always curious about the animal world. * CM Magazine *
. . . the book evokes curiosity as well as a sense of wonder and respect for these long-surviving reptiles. * Literacy Daily *
[A] beautiful book . . . It would be a wonderful gift for any child. * Resource Links *

JAMES GLADSTONE is an editor and author of books for children. He has also written the highly acclaimed picture book When Planet Earth Was New, illustrated by Katherine Diemert, and, most recently, Turtle Pond, illustrated by Karen Reczuch. James lives in Toronto. KAREN RECZUCH has illustrated many award-winning children’s books. Loon by Susan Vande Griek won the TD Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-fiction, the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Picture Book Award and the Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada’s Information Book Award. Karen’s other books include West Coast Wild, also the winner of the Information Book Award, and three more titles in the West Coast Wild series, all by Deborah Hodge. Karen lives in Lake Country, BC.

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ISBN 13	9781554989102
ISBN 10	1554989108
Titel	Turtle Pond
Autor	James Gladstone
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Verlag	Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Erscheinungsjahr	2018-06-14
Seitenanzahl	32
Preise	Winner of Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction 2019 (Canada)
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
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