Turtle Crossing
PreSchool-Grade 1–This story follows the growth and development of a painted box turtle from her birth in an underground nest to her journey to a pond, till she crosses the road to build her own nest and then crosses back to the pond. Along the way, readers learn about the dangers she faces, how she spends the winter, and mating. The illustrations, done with colored pencil over watercolor washes, with lots of watery blues and greens, give readers a close-up view of turtle behavior. A solid source for reports and general interest.–Hope Marie Cook, Eastern Connecticut State University, WillimanticCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.