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62) Turtle day
Author
Publisher
Crowell
Pub. Date
1989
Language
English
Description
Turtle's adventures include sunning on a log, going for a swim, and being scared by a snake.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"As a boy, Henry Friston dreamed of traveling the world. He thought he was signing up for a lifetime of adventure when he joined the Royal Navy. But when World War I begins, it launches the world, and Henry, into turmoil. While facing enemy fire at Gallipoli, Henry discovers the strength he needs to survive in an unexpected source: a tortoise. And so begins the friendship of a lifetime. Based on true events, and with charming illustrations, this story...
64) Swimming Lessons
Author
Series
Beach house volume 2
Publisher
MIRA Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Toy Sooner has dealt with enough rough waves in her troubled past. It's only been through the enduring love of a close-knit group of women on this tiny island that she's finally started to find her footing. But as new challenges in her career arise for this young single mother, the choices and demons of her past will catch up to her. Soon Toy will learn that, like the steadfast sea turtles she cares for, a mother must find the strength within herself...
65) Our Pet Turtle
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Series
Language
English
Description
In Our Pet Turtle, beginning readers follow Sam and his family as they care for his class's pet turtle, Shelly. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience.
Supplementary back matter helps readers review the story, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Our Pet Turtle also features reading tips for teachers and parents and a table of contents....
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Sea turtles migrate between foraging and nesting sites, traveling hundreds or even thousands of miles. This is a useful adaptation-and an incredible journey. This book introduces readers to the sea turtle, including its diet, habitat, and life cycle. Readers will also learn the challenges that are faced by this world traveler. Amazing photographs brings readers along for the journey as they read fascinating facts about sea turtles. They will gain...
Author
Language
English
Description
Imagine going on an adventure with a new friend to familiar places but from a different view. Children of all ages will discover adventure and friendship while reading The Creature Underwater. It is a fun and heart-felt story about a boy who, at first, doesn't want to go with his parents to the lake. Feeling blue, he mopes down to the pier and discovers something that takes him for the ride of his life with a new friend... underwater!
Author
Language
English
Description
It isn't every day you see a reacing turtle but that is what Tommy is. he is the fasterst turtle for miles around. Racing is all he ever thinks about. He can't help but ask everyone he meets to race him. One met someone new who just moved in and he challenged to race with him. Sammy Snail accepted his challenge. Would the race ends well or will turn into fight?
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Language
English
Description
Timothy was an ordinary turtle who was not happy with living life on the ground in a forest. He saw the squirrels in the trees, birds flying above him, and other creatures up high. He wanted to see what they saw, so he decided to climb a tree. Wait till you see what happened!
Author
Language
English
Description
From actress Summer Fontana comes a heartfelt and humorous story about a family of turtles that live in the suburb of Coral Corner Neighborhood. Each chapter gives young readers and their families a fun and unique perspective on life lessons that the Shells and those close to them learn throughout the book.
72) Tilly the Turtle
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Tilly the turtle lives in a tank with a pond and big rocks in her best friend Todd's bedroom. Tilly loves to keep warm under her heat lamp! Todd likes to watch her swim and they sometimes play hide and seek together. The fun illustrations and corresponding text will inspire a love of reading in emerging readers and is a perfect foundational book for children who haven't yet started reading. This tale of friendship promotes the proper way young children...
Author
Language
English
Description
In the book, My Best Friend Murgatroyd, William decides he wants a special friend. All children need someone in their life. It doesn't matter how old or young they are. It could even be the proverbial make-believe friend. All that matters is that the child does not feel alone.
First, true friends are hard to find. Often, they are found unexpectedly. Young William learns what it means to be a friend when he opens his heart and home to his special...
75) The Turtle Trial
Author
Language
English
Description
Meet the Reishus boys: brothers Randy, Mike and Johnny, and their cousins Oliver, Dickie and Tim. It's a sweltering summer day on Uncle Dick's Montana ranch. The boys go for a swim in the watering hole and discover a big snapping turtle at the edge of the pond. Randy ignores his cousin's warning and teases the turtle. The turtle bites him! What happens to the turtle after that? Is he guilty of a crime or was he simply defending himself? Find out how...
Author
Language
English
Description
Have you ever made a tortoise purr?
I have.
This is a true story about a real tortoise.
This is a true story about his magnificence.
Explore the cozy environment of apples and grass where he lives.
Discover for yourself some of nature's perfect imperfections.
Learn about the wonderful life of a tortoise named, Thelonius of Caledonia.
Author
Language
English
Description
The story revolves around Tippy and his two best friends, the twin bunnies that live next door, and the activities that they engage in daily. All is well for Tippy until he stops eating the meals his mom prepares for him, and that's when his troubles begin. Children will greatly enjoy the story and learn an important lesson from it. The book is filled with picturesque illustrations that will inspire the children's imagination and bring the story to...
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Language
English
Description
Children can join our brave adventurer, Toogle Turtle, as he takes flight and travels the world in search of new friends, first stop… Australia!
Both children and parents alike will enjoy the journey alongside our intrepid globe-trotter, capturing the imagination of the young reader with the use of rhyming words, fun facts, beautiful illustrations and even sing-along songs to help capture the personality of each native friend we meet!
80) Ma Ma
Author
Language
English
Description
Sea turtles hatch and run to the sea. A mama sea turtle retrieves a not so normal baby turtle from the sea. Back to the marshlands for safety. What must she do?
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