| Tudley Didn't Know Contributor(s): Himmelman, John (Author), Himmelman, John (Illustrator) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0976494361 ISBN-13: 9780976494362 Publisher: Arbordale Publishing OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: "Tudley Didn't Know" is a whimsical story about a pond-living turtle who adopts other animals behaviors simply because he doesn't know he can't! Tudley flies like a bird, sings like a katydid, hops like a frog, and glows like a firefly, using his special behaviors to help other animals. Will Tudley's new friends help him when he needs help? John Himmelman uses his extensive knowledge of field and forest animals to weave a wonderful story and his illustrations will be enjoyed by all adults and children alike. The "For Creative Minds" section has teaching trivia, crafts and games about the various animal adaptations. And as with all Sylvan Dell books, "Learning Links" and "Teaching Activities" are available on the publisher's website so that teachers can easily use the picture book in their classrooms. Written and Illustrated by John Himmelman. Ages 4-8. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Turtles - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2005921143 |
| Lexile Measure: 520 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 8.82" W x 10.32" (0.90 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 110236 Reading Level: 2.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Tudley, a pond-living painted turtle, adopts other animals' behaviors--simply because he doesn't know he can't He flies like a bird, sings like a katydid, hops like a frog, and glows like a firefly. All the while, he uses his special behaviors to help other animals. But will Tudley's new friends help him when he needs help? The -For Creative Minds- education section includes fun facts about painted turtles, rubythroated hummingbirds, fireflies, leopard frogs, and true katydids. It also contains a -Make a Hopping Tudley- craft, a recipe for hummingbird sugar water, a -Creative Sparks- section, and a -Food for Thought- section. |