Synopsis
Five years after a female painted turtle hatches from her shell, she is ready to lay eggs of her own. This is a dangerous task because a road is between her home and the perfect nesting site. She reaches the site unharmed, but on her return trip a huge car hurtles her way. It stops just in time, and the kind people help her to safety.So the next time you see a TURTLE CROSSING sign, keep your eyes open - if you're lucky, you just might see a painted turtle on her way to make a nest.
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About the Author
Rick Chrustowski is the author/illustrator of BRIGHT BEETLE, HOP FROG, BLUE SKY BLUEBIRD, and BIG BROWN BAT. Rick loves to learn about nature, and while he was making this book he spents lots of time studying the turtles that live near his home.
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Gr. 1-3. This nonfiction picture book follows a painted turtle as she emerges from the ground where she hatched, crosses the road, and makes her way to a pond. There she lives and grows for five years, mates, makes her way back across the road, and lays her eggs. In a nice touch, as she crosses the road to head home, a car stops and a boy gets out to carry her to the other side. In watercolors and colored pencils, the large-scale artwork clearly depicts the turtle and her surroundings as she looks for food, warms herself in the sun, and hibernates in the mud. Cutaway views showing what is above and below ground level are particularly effective. Chrustowski uses simple words and active verbs to convey basic facts about the turtle and her habitat. A note relates additional information about characteristics and habits of turtles, including why they cross the road. Well suited to reading aloud, this colorful book offers an informative look at the life cycle of a turtle. Carolyn Phelan
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