Turtle in the Sea
Written and illustrated by: Jim Arnosky
Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons in NY in 2002
ISBN: 0-399-22757-1
Genre: Picture Book
Reading Level: Grade 2
Activity Level: Grade 2
Summary: This book takes reader on the journey with a sea turtle. Readers learn about all of her trials and tribulations with sharks, fishermen's nets, boats, and waterspouts and her ability to survive despite these immense challenges. The story leaves us with her laying her eggs on the shore. Her babies eventually hatch and venture out to sea themselves to face the same trials their mother has.
Response: I have loved turtles since I was very little and even had a tarpin as a pet at one time, so this was a book I just had to read! I think turtles are just such remarkable creatures. I really like that this book shares the struggles of the turtle's life with its readers because I often think they are almost invincible because of their strong, protective shells. But, in reality, they have trials just like all other animals!
The illustrations in this book, also done by the author, make one feel as though she is in the water with the turtle. They are very colorful, as every illustration has yellow around the edges, so that is jumps off the page at the reader. Mr. Arnosky uses many pinks, purples, and blues to achieve illustrations that truly capture the audience's attention. Many of the illustrations are single-page spreads, but those which are double-page spreads are over-sized drawings of the sea turtle herself!
Teaching Connections: I think this would be a great book to read to second graders. After the teacher read this to her students, she could lead into a discussion about animals habitats and life cycles, about which students in North Carolina are supposed to learn in the second grade. This website can be of much assistance--click here. (Click on teachers, then sea turtle adventure.)
What Students Learn: From this book and subsequent activities students can learn all about sea turtles and their habitats and life cycles.
Image Retrieved From: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PR94Z06GL._SL500_BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg
Written and illustrated by: Jim Arnosky
Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons in NY in 2002
ISBN: 0-399-22757-1
Genre: Picture Book
Reading Level: Grade 2
Activity Level: Grade 2
Summary: This book takes reader on the journey with a sea turtle. Readers learn about all of her trials and tribulations with sharks, fishermen's nets, boats, and waterspouts and her ability to survive despite these immense challenges. The story leaves us with her laying her eggs on the shore. Her babies eventually hatch and venture out to sea themselves to face the same trials their mother has.
Response: I have loved turtles since I was very little and even had a tarpin as a pet at one time, so this was a book I just had to read! I think turtles are just such remarkable creatures. I really like that this book shares the struggles of the turtle's life with its readers because I often think they are almost invincible because of their strong, protective shells. But, in reality, they have trials just like all other animals!
The illustrations in this book, also done by the author, make one feel as though she is in the water with the turtle. They are very colorful, as every illustration has yellow around the edges, so that is jumps off the page at the reader. Mr. Arnosky uses many pinks, purples, and blues to achieve illustrations that truly capture the audience's attention. Many of the illustrations are single-page spreads, but those which are double-page spreads are over-sized drawings of the sea turtle herself!
Teaching Connections: I think this would be a great book to read to second graders. After the teacher read this to her students, she could lead into a discussion about animals habitats and life cycles, about which students in North Carolina are supposed to learn in the second grade. This website can be of much assistance--click here. (Click on teachers, then sea turtle adventure.)
What Students Learn: From this book and subsequent activities students can learn all about sea turtles and their habitats and life cycles.
Image Retrieved From: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PR94Z06GL._SL500_BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg
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