It's time to "shellebrate" because May 23rd is Turtle Day!
Interesting fact:
A turtle's shell is part of its skeleton. More facts at https://www.natgeokids.com/za/discover/animals/sea-life/turtle-facts/
Question:
What is known as Turtle Island?
Books:
Here's a list of some children's books about turtles:
- Franklin the Turtle - by Paulette Bourgeois and illustrated by Brenda Clark - Kids Can Press
- Old Turtle - by Douglas Wood and illustrated by Cheng-Khee Chee - Scholastic
- Turtle Island: The Story of North America’s First People - by Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger - Annick Press
- Hatchling’s Journey - by Kristin Bieber Domm and illustrated by Jeffrey Domm - Nimbus Publishing
- Leatherback Blues - by Karen Hood-Caddy - Dundurn
- Turtle Pond - by James Gladstone and illustrated by Karen Reczuch - Groundwood Books
