One Tiny Turtle by Nicola Davies

One Tiny Turtle

Title: One Tiny Turtle  

Author: Nicola Davies 

Award(s):

Best Children Books of the Year 2002

Reading level/ Lexile Level: AD 570

 Genre: Non-fiction 

Synopsis:

One Tiny Turtle shares the story of how a leather back sea turtle hatches, grows, lives, and eats in their natural environment. It also discusses some of the challenges that sea turtles are facing today. 

Resources/Activities:

1. Scholastic Plans- This is an great resources filled with ideas, crafts, related books!-- http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/classroom_solutions/2011/04/adventures-with-books-one-tiny-turtle-by-nicola-davies

2. Turtle Rehabilitation Center-- http://www.georgiaseaturtlecenter.org

3. One Tiny Turtle Retell Video-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=123mQ5ATvDg

4. Author's Website-- http://www.nicola-davies.com/index.php

Reference:

Davies, N., & Chapman, J. (2001). One tiny turtle. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.