The Illinois School Library Media Association Presents

One Tiny Turtle

Read About the Book

Davies, Nicola. One Tiny Turtle; illus. by Jane Chapman. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press, 2001. 29 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

The story of a tiny sea turtle who swims out to sea, then returns after a few years to the beach where she was born to lay her eggs before returning to the sea. Includes many facts about sea turtles. Includes index.

Read Aloud, Read Along

For Teachers and Librarians

Read a Review of One Tiny Turtle

Computer Activity

Sea Turtles: Just The Facts (Reading for Content)

Age: For good third grade readers

Sea Turtles: Just The Facts Worksheet asks students to identify the names of various sea turtles. This sheet may be printed and copied for educational purposes.
The information site: Sea Turtles: Just the Facts.

Sea Turtles: Learn More

Ages: Grades 2- 3 (if students have some familiarity with computers or if you want to teach them)

Sea Turtle Webpage and Chart

Sea Turtle Workpage: Printable

Instructions are on the workpage.

Read About the Author & Illustrator

AUTHOR

Nicola Davies (Biographical Sketch)

Picture from Candlewick, Press Website. Used for educational purpose only.

Nicola Davies: Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Rising Star

Nicola Davies is a zoologist, writer, and former presenter of the BBC’s Really Wild Show and is a regular contributor to BBC’s Wildlife magazine. She is the author of a number of books for children. She lives in Somerset, England.

ILLUSTRATOR

Jane Chapman (Biographical Sketch FROM Candlewick Press)

Jane Chapman lives in rural England with her husband (also an illustrator), son, and a 70-year-old turtle. She enjoys gardening, cooking, sewing, quilting, and playing the bass guitar.

Ms. Chapman has illustrated a number of recent children's books including :

Wilson, Karma. Bear Snores On. illus. by Jane Chapman. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001.

On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.

Read Alone

For Students

Read other books written by Nicola Davies.

Bat Loves the Night. Illus. by Sarah Fox. Candlewick Press, 2001. RL 3.2. Bat wakes up, flies into the night, uses the echoes of her voice to navigate, hunts for her supper, and returns to her roost to feed her baby. Fiction that includes many facts about bats.

Big Blue Whale. Illus. by Nick Maland. Candlewick Press, 2002. RL 2.8 Examines the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of the blue whale. Index.

Birds. Kingfisher, 2003. RL 4.1. An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of birds. Includes instructions for projects. Index.

Dolphin: Habitats, Life Cycles, Food Chains, Threats. Raintree-Steck-Vaughn. 2003. RL 5.4. Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of dolphins, as well as the threats they face and efforts to protect them. Index, glossary.

Oceans and Seas. Kingfisher, 2004. RL 4.7 Provides information about the world's salty oceans and seas, discussing tides and waves, underwater landscapes, and the effects of the oceans on Earth's weather, and introducing some of the plants and animals that live under the water. Index.

Surprising Sharks James Croft. Candlewick Press, 2003. RL 3.6. Introduces many different species of sharks, pointing out such characteristics as the small size of the dwarf lantern shark and the physical characteristics and behavior that makes sharks killing machines.

Wild About Dolphins Candlewick Press, 2001. RL 3.2 Simple text provide information about the characteristics, behavior, eating habits, and history of dolphins