Written by Nicola Davies, Illustrated by Jane Chapman
Picture book ages 7-11
Rating: 4/5
Davies and Chapman paint a picture of the life of a Loggerhead turtle, from conception to life and death!
Opinion: I liked the book. It was very informational but not in an overly dry way. The vocabulary was pretty rich so I wouldn't suggest it for very young children, but it was written in a way that is sonically pleasing and flows pretty well. The illustrations are realistic but still catch one's attention. Every other page or so there is smaller, wavier print that has a fact about turtles which ties into the flow of the story. I actually learned a lot of unique things about turtles through reading the book! The idea that it is specific to one species of turtles (Loggerheads) makes the topic more focused and interesting.
Curriculum Connection: This would be a great book to read if we had a unit on turtles, sea creatures, or animals of the sort. It could introduce students to the kinds of facts and ideas I might be looking for in a report or a project. It could even lead into a discussion on the circle of life: animals are born, some die and some don't, and soon enough they have their own babies and the cycle continues. Because the book is full of unique vocabulary I could use it for a language arts unit and have them look up the definitions to the words and use them in their own way: (Ex): "pinprick" "squidgy" "wriggle" "skitter", etc.
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