Box Turtle at Long Pond

by William T. George

Book Overview

A day in the life of a box turtle is rendered carefully in words and lifelike illustrations with a text that respects its subject....Superior.--School Library Journal. Will delight the young viewer. An excellent introduction to pond ecology, and a strikingly beautiful book.--Kirkus Reviews.

It is dawn at Long Pond. Box Turtle's red eyes look out from his shelter within a crumbling tree, and his day begins ...

In Beaver at Long Pond,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688081843
• ISBN13: 9780688081843
• Release Date: September 1989
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.2" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Naturalistic Observation in Narrative Form

This is a wonderfully told story about a day in the life of a box turtle. The illustrations rival Jim Arnosky's paintings, and facts about the animal are presented in a narrative way: "He carefully stretches out his neck to drink. Box turtles cannot swim." The turtle even has a bit of excitement and danger when he meets a raccoon who fails to eat him because he is in his shell, but who steals all the worms he has found. It is unusual to find a story about an animal that contains this much naturalistic detail. On reading it I found myself wishing I had read it before adopting a turtle as a child.

Box Turtle at Long Pond

Box Turtle at Long Pond is a rarity among children's books - it contains accurate information! It is very refreshing to read a book to children that portrays wildlife in a natural setting rather than wearing clothes, driving cars, etc. Bravo to the authors for combining their artistic and creative talents to create such a treasure. If only other authors would follow in their example. (This book also contains beautiful illustrations!)