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, the Georges introduced the pond and its resident. In this lyrical, magnificently painted companion book, they insure its place as a favorite spot on every child's itinerary.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688081843
• ISBN13: 9780688081843
• Release Date: September 1989
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 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!)