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  • 10 Reasons to Love ... a Turtle (10 Reasons to Love...)

10 Reasons to Love ... a Turtle
(10 Reasons to Love...)

Illustrator
Hanako Clulow
Publication Date
August 20, 2017
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Language
English
10 Reasons to Love ... a Turtle (10 Reasons to Love...)
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Description
Front cover includes an turtle-shaped die-cut section.
Publication date
August 20, 2017
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781847809414
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Ltd
Series
10 Reasons to Love...
BISAC categories
JNF051150 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Zoology
JNF003190 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Reptiles & Amphibians
JNF003150 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Marine Life

School Library Journal

Pr-Gr 1—Published in association with London's Natural History Museum, these educational and colorful picture books offer 10 reasons to admire elephants and 10 reasons to appreciate turtles. Each book's front cover contains an inviting die-cut shape. With the touch of fingers along the die-cut's smooth edges, children can capture tactile impressions of an elephant's or turtle's body shape. Well-written descriptive text starts and concludes on the front- and end papers; numbered, large print headings divide the short sections of text. In Elephant, the writing touches upon the animals' tusks, ears, and intelligence as well as their communication. Turtle shares such details as how turtles lay eggs, shed salt accumulated in their bodies through tears, and are related to dinosaurs. Five scallop-edged circles set within selected illustrations contain additional text suggesting ways children can demonstrate love for elephants or turtles; for example, purchasing paper "made from recycled elephant poop" and avoiding items created from turtle shells. Clulow's artwork nicely places each animal in its native environment along with other native fauna and flora—most are accompanied by labels. In Elephants, Barr's text mentions African and Asian elephants, but most of the images depict African elephants. Out of the two, Clulow's artwork truly shines in Turtle, especially the spread on different shell patterns. These informative books flow well, presenting material in an easily understandable style. VERDICT Attractive read alouds for small groups of young children curious about animals, as well as fun browsing material.—Lynn Vanca, Freelance Librarian, Akron

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Catherine Barr

Catherine Barr worked at Greenpeace International for seven years as a wildlife and forestry campaigner and has a long-running interest in environmental issues. While working as an editor at the Natural History Museum, she researched and wrote two major summer exhibitions: Dinosaurs of the Gobi Desert and Myths and Monsters. Her previous books for Frances Lincoln Children's Books include The Story of Inventions, The Story of Life, and The Story of Climate Change. She lives on a hill near Hay-on-Wye in Herefordshire with her partner and two daughters.

Steve Williams is a biologist with a degree in Marine Biology and Applied Zoology from the University of Wales. His lifelong love of wildlife was further inspired by eight years at sea, after which he trained as a teacher, and now teaches science in a rural comprehensive school in Wales. He is a beekeeper and lives near Hay-on-Wye with his wife and two daughters.

Amy Husband studied Graphic Art at Liverpool School of Art. Her first picture book, Dear Miss, was winner of the Cambridgeshire Children's Picture Book Award in 2010, and she also wrote and illustrated Dear Santa, in the same series. Amy lives in the East Yorkshire countryside with her husband James, working from her home studio.

Mike Love is an illustrator from the UK. Since graduating from the Aberystwyth School of Art, Wales, in 2012, Mike has enjoyed being part of a wide variety of projects.