Old Turtle (Lessons of Old Turtle)
Brand: Scholastic Press
Categories: Books, Children's Books, Growing Up & Facts of Life


Scholastic Press

Grade level: 1 - 3
Dimensions: 9.5 x 0.5 x 10.5 inches
Reading age: 2 - 10 years, from customers
ISBN-13: 978-0439309080
ISBN-10: 0439309085
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Print length: 56 pages
Publication date: March 1, 2007
Lexile measure: AD580L
Language: English
subtitle: Hardcover – Picture Book, March 1, 2007
author: Visit Amazon's Douglas Wood Page search results Douglas Wood Cheng-Khee Chee
review: Editorial Reviews Review "An eloquent fable illustrated with sumptuous watercolors." -- Booklist "[A] lyrical, haunting book." -- Children's Literature "A handsome, thought-provoking book." -- Kirkus Reviews "Both author and artist have combined rare talents to produce an enchanting book." -- Publishers Weekly About the Author Cheng-Khee Chee is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society. He has exhibited his works throughout the United States and China, and has been honored with more than sixty national awards, including the American Watercolor Society's Silver Medal of Honor. Cheng-Khee Chee and his family live in Duluth, Minnesota, where he is an Associate Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota. Douglas Wood touched the hearts of readers everywhere with his first book, Old Turtle , the much-loved inspirational classic. He is the author of more than thirty books, including several New York Times bestsellers. An accomplished songwriter, musician, and wilderness guide, Douglas makes his home in a cabin in the woods in Minnesota. Visit him online at douglaswood.com.