24 pgs. full-color photographs. 2004. Elementary, middle school.

AR 4.4 LG

Box turtles live around the world. Six subspecies of the box turtle are found in the United States. These popular pets have a unique feature-a hinge on their underside that allows them to seal up their shell so tightly that it cannot be pried open, even with a knife! Named for this box-like quality, the box turtle will work its way into kids' hearts as it burrows, mates, hatches, and hibernates in the pages of this book.

"Interesting facts and colorful photos. RECOMMENDED."-Northridge Elementary"Each two-page spread shows an appealing picture and the information is written in failry large text. Highly Recommended."-San Diego City Schools

Curriculum Applications: 4th & 8th Grade Social Studies; K,1,2,4,5 Science

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