Download or read book My Friend the Box Turtle written by Joanne Randolph and published by The Rosen Publishing Group. This book was released on 2010-12-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the box turtle and other turtles as pets and provides information on providing the proper habitat and care for a turtle.
Download or read book My Friend the Box Turtle written by Joanne Randolph and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2010-12-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the physical characteristics and natural habitats of box turtles and discusses their needs as pets.
Download or read book The Box Turtle written by Vanessa Roeder and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An irresistibly cute story about finding the confidence to be yourself, starring a turtle in search of the perfect shell. Terrance the turtle was born without a shell, so he uses a cardboard box instead. Terrance loves his box. It keeps him dry on soggy days, safe from snooping strangers, and is big enough to cozy up with a friend. But when another turtle points out that Terrance's shell is, well, weird, he begins to wonder whether there might be a better shell out there... Eventually, and through much trial and error, Terrance learns that there's nothing wrong with being different--especially when it comes to being yourself.
Download or read book Common Box Turtles written by Al Albertson and published by Blastoff! Readers. This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Common box turtles are experts at avoiding predators. They can close their shells so that they are nearly impossible to open! Find out where these fascinating reptiles live, what they eat, and how they stay safe from predators in this leveled text. Features on predators and baby turtles support the text, along with colorful photos, to bring young readers out of their shells!
Download or read book Turtles written by Cari Meister and published by Bullfrog Books. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Turtles, early readers will learn how to care for a pet turtle and find out what it needs in its tank. Vibrant, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover what it takes to be a pet owner. A labeled diagram helps readers understand what a turtle needs, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about pet turtles online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Turtles also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Turtles is part of the My First Pet series.
Download or read book The Box Turtle Manual written by Philippe De Vosjoli and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Box Turtle Manual seeks to "help prospective owners keep their turtles healthy and happy." Given the low price tag placed on a box turtle in a pet shop, many casual shoppers add a box turtle to their household without preparation or knowledge about how to keep the animal alive. Since quality information is difficult to find on box turtles, Philippe de Vosjoli and Dr. Roger Klingenberger remedy the situation with this Advanced Vivarium Systems edition dedicated to box turtles. The authors believe that these popular and beautiful turtles;."may teach you one or two lessons about the delicate balance of life, natural law, and the many ways in which intelligence in manifested in nature." The book presents background information and guidelines for caring for a box turtle, including selecting a health specimen, acclimating the turtle, indoor and outdoor housing, heating and lighting requirements, feeding and handling, hibernation and breeding. The authors recommend three specific species of box turtles as good pet candidates: they provide photos and information on ornate box turtles, common Asian box turtles, and Chinese box turtles. Dr. Klingenberger provides a chapter on diseases and disorders that gives specific advice about dealing with dehydration, nutritional problems, parasitic problems, and vitamin deficiency. A five-page troubleshooting chart for health problems concludes the chapter. Resources and index included.
Download or read book Turtles written by Grace Hansen and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn all about scaly and cold-blooded turtles! Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about turtles through easy-to-read, simple text alongside colorful full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Download or read book Baby Turtles written by Megan Borgert-Spaniol and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turtle hatchlings enter the world with sometimes more than 100 brothers and sisters. But after birth, the babies live independently! Their instincts lead them to hunt for worms, swim through water, and bask happily in the sun for warmth. Take a dive into the cute reptilian life of baby turtles in this title for young learners!
Download or read book Do You Really Want a Lizard written by Bridget Heos and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Several lizards (and the narrator) teach a young girl the responsibility--and the joys--of caring for a pet lizard. Includes "Is this pet right for me?" quiz"--
Download or read book Mossy written by Jan Brett and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-09-18 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who will help Mossy return home to Lilypad Pond? Mossy, an amazing turtle with a gorgeous garden growing on her shell, loses her freedom when Dr. Carolina, a biologist, takes her to live in her Edwardian museum. Visitors flock to see Mossy, but it is Dr. Carolina's niece, Tory, who notices how sad Mossy is living in a viewing pavilion. She misses the outdoors and her friend, Scoot. Dr. Carolina finds a way to keep the spirit of Mossy alive at the museum. She invites Flora and Fauna to paint Mossy's portrait. Then she and Tory take Mossy home, where Scoot is waiting for her. Jan Brett fans will pore over the colorful paintings of Lilypad Pond and lush borders displaying wildflowers, ferns, butterflies and birds in contrast to elegant spreads of the museum filled with visitors in stylish Edwardian dress and exquisite borders of shells, rocks, crystals and birds' eggs. MOSSY gives readers a fascinating look at nature in the wild and on display in a natural history museum.
Download or read book Turtle or Tortoise written by Kirsten Chang and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All tortoises are turtles, but what sets tortoises apart from their fellow family members? Side-by side-comparisons and clear photos take young learners through various physical and behavioral differences between turtles and tortoises in this low-level title. Discover what makes each reptile unique!
Download or read book The Humane Gardener written by Nancy Lawson and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Download or read book The Life Cycle of a Turtle written by Colleen Sexton and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A turtle sensing danger will pull its head, legs, and tail inside of its shell. This book teaches children about the life cycle of a turtle. Young readers will learn how turtles hatch from eggs, avoid predators, and live a very long time!"
Download or read book My Friend the Potbellied Pig written by Joanne Randolph and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2010-12-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the potbellied pig and provides information on whether to keep one as an indoor pet and on caring for a potbellied pig.
Download or read book Caring for Your Turtle written by Colleen Sexton and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Developed by literacy experts for students in grades two through five, this title provides readers with basic information for taking care of turtles"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Turtle Boy written by M. Evan Wolkenstein and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD WINNER A boy who has spent his life living inside a shell discovers the importance of taking chance in this "winner" (Booklist, starred review) of a friendship story that's perfect for fans of Wonder. Seventh grade is not going well for Will Levine. Kids at school bully him because of his funny-looking chin. And for his bar mitzvah community service project, he's forced to go to the hospital to visit RJ, an older boy struggling with an incurable disease. At first, the boys don't get along, but then RJ shares his bucket list with Will. Among the things he wants to do: ride a roller coaster; go to a school dance; swim in the ocean. To Will, happiness is hanging out in his room, alone, preferably with the turtles he collects. But as RJ's disease worsens, Will realizes he needs to tackle the bucket list on his new friend's behalf before it's too late. It seems like an impossible mission, way outside Will's comfort zone. But as he completes each task with RJ's guidance, Will learns that life is too short to live in a shell. "Everyone deserves a friend like Will Levine." --Lynne Kelly, author of Song for a Whale
Download or read book Sea Turtle Hatchlings written by Ruth Owen and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deep beneath the sand on a warm, tropical beach, a little sea turtle breaks out of its egg, crawls up through the sand, and emerges into the world. The ocean is just a few feet away, but numerous predators are waiting for the hatchling and its siblings to make their run to the ocean. So begins the life of a green sea turtle! In this coming-of-age introduction to these marine reptiles, readers will learn how mother turtles bury their eggs on beaches and then return to the ocean. The little hatchlings, with no parent to protect them, eventually have to leave their nests and make a danger-filled dash to the ocean. Then, these water babies must fend for themselves out at sea, finding food and avoiding enemies until they grow to become one of the largest reptiles on Earth. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of sea turtle hatchlings are sure to delight emergent readers.
