Look out for Turtles! ANNOTATION
Describes the remarkable turtle, which can live almost anywhere, eat almost anything, range in size from tiny to gigantic, and live longer than any other animal.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Turtles are among the oldest living creatures in the world. They have been on earth for nearly 200 million years!
In Look Out for Turtles! readers will discover why these creatures have survived so long. Hard shells protect many turtles from harm. Colorful markings on their shells help some turtles to blend in with their surroundings. Different kinds of turtles can live almost anywhere on land or sea and can eat many kinds of plants and animals...Today turtles must struggle to. survive. They are hunted, and threatened by pollution. There is less and less open space for turtles to live in. If turtles are going to be around for another 200 million years, they are going to need our help!
Author Biography: Melvin Berger is the author of more than 200 books for children. Among his Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science titles are Germs Make Me Sick! illustrated by Marilyn Hafner, and Chirping Crickets illustrated by Megan Lloyd. Mr Berger lives in East Hampton, New York, with his wife.
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Marilyn Courtot
Turtles have been around since the age of the dinosaurs. Berger provides basic facts about the body structure, various types of turtles and their characteristics. Turtles are adaptable and they eat a variety of foods and have acclimated to different climates. The one sad note is the impact that the expansion of towns and roads and the impact of pollution on these long-lived reptiles. A part of the "Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science" series - Level 2.
Children's Literature - Glen Mayers
Turtles are one of the earth's oldest known surviving species. They've been around since the dinosaur era, for over 200 million years. Turtles' life spans are some of the longest known to man with the oldest living to 170 years of age. The author tells us about the many different kinds of turtles that are alive in our world, and provides many facts about them in a way that children can understand. The author concludes by explaining how important it is for us to protect turtles because many of them are on the endangered species list. And that with care from humans, we can enjoy turtles for many years to come.
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