¿Dónde debería estar la tortuga? [Where Should Turtle Be?]

Life Cycles

by Susan Ring

¡La pequeña tortuga estaba perdida! Libre de su huevo, subió a un nuevo mundo, grande, hermoso. Perdido y solo, se preguntó - ¿A dónde realmente pertenezco? El oso le dijo que viviera en el bosque; la rana le dijo, "¡En el pantano!" Pero la tortuga no se sentía en casa. Ella necesitaba ayuda, pero ¿dónde la podría encontrar? La autora Susan Ring ayuda a la tortuga en esta historia caprichosa de autoexploración y de naturaleza, ¿Dónde debería estar la tortuga? Las ilustraciones detalladas de Laurie Allen Klein dan a estos animales personalidad, y al final, una ayuda inesperada para que la tortuga encuentre su lugar en el nuevo mundo.

Please This audiobook is in Spanish.

Genres: Science, Picture Books, Animals, Childrens

Audible Audio

First published February 1, 2009

About the author

I've been writing stories and songs for over 25 years, and have written for a wide variety of media. I have a proven track record in creating award-winning books, television programs, package copy, educational programs, zoo and museum exhibits, music, social media posts, and blogs.
My projects have received numerous awards including an Emmy Award, a Parents’ Choice Award, Moonbeam Book Award, a Cine Golden Eagle, a Dr. Toy Award, iParenting Award, and an Environmental Media Award.
My books have been published by Disney Publishing, Scholastic, Pearson Learning, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Steck-Vaughn, and Random House, just to name a few. Many of my stories have universal appeal with a number of them having been translated into other languages. I've also written package copy, instructions, web content, SEO copy, taglines, and product names for entertainment giant Hasbro, Inc.
In the world of TV and video, I co-created Nickelodeon’s Moose A. Moose and Z Bird characters, and have written music for National Geographic, NOVA, the National Wildlife Federation, and The Wildlife Conservation Society. One of my children's songs, "Where's My Nose?" won third place in the International Songwriting Competition. I also write educational videos for students in grades K-8.
As the Manager of Interpretation at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island, I helped create the on-grounds experience through creative and informative graphics, exhibit themes, hands-on interactives, and live performances.
My home is in Rhode Island where I write in the company of my 2 dogs and very bossy bird.

Reviews

[Kylie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very sweet book with beautiful illustrations about a sea turtle that goes the wrong way after hatching. It goes up to different animals, including a bear, a box turtle, a frog, a painted turtle, a beetle and a crab until he finds his way to the sea. The book briefly mentions what type of habitat each animal lives in and what food they eat. At the end of the book is a page of turtle facts. Another page has a “match the turtle adaptations” and another page has “match the turtle to its habitat”. This would be a great introduction of turtles to younger children.

[Laura DeGrave · Rating 5 out of 5]

Real to life artwork from beginning to end.
Children can easily identify what type of turtle is before them by reading this book.
Accurate information on lost sea turtles following artificial lights.
This charming tale not only brings awareness to the sea turtle's survival; it demonstrates our own vulnerability as children in a large world, searching for our place.

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

really cute story, GREAT Illustrations!

[Amanda Murphy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love sea turtles, so this book would have to be pretty bad to get a poor rating from me. Thankfully, it's not. The rhyming was pretty decent and it was both educational and entertaining.

[Mymcbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Review: After cracking and popping out of his egg, the turtle slowly walked away from its nest on the beach and headed for the bay trying to find its way to his new home. He followed the lights but the lights weren’t stars they were houses and cars. So the turtle moved on looking for his new home. He takes a wrong turn and ends up in the woods, the salty marsh and the pond where the bear, the frog, and a beetle told him where he could be. The turtle felt uncomfortable in those areas and kept on walking looking for his home until a crab heard the turtle’s plea and pointed and said, “Out there – that’s where you ought to be”. What a happy ending for the turtle. For not all turtle live on land.

The last few pages of the book includes a section called “For Creative Minds” which gives educational information about the turtle fun facts, match the turtle adaptations and also exercises in matching the turtle to its habitat.

This is a great way for children to learn about the different habitats by these animals. I highly recommend this book for classroom reading.





Disclaimer: As per FTC guidelines, I received a copy of this book from the Sylvan Dell Publishing in exchange for my honest review. I received no monetary compensation. All opinions expressed here are mine and mine alone.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

When a sea turtle follows the light in the wrong direction, he can't figure out where he should be. Several kindly animals offer suggestions of the types of turtle he could be, including a box turtle, a painted turtle, and a diamondback terrapin. But none of these fit. In relief, he follows a crab's suggestion that he head to the sea. Readers will enjoy this simple story told in rhyming lines, especially since most of them can relate to the little turtle's desire to go back home. The colored pencil and acrylic illustrations are painted in soft colors that allow nature's beauty to shine in the different habitats the turtle visits.

[IrenesBookReviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

A baby sea turtle takes a wrong turn and ends up in the woods instead of on the beach. A bear tells him he can live in the woods with him. A frog tells him he can live in the swamp with him. In the end he finds himself right were he is supposed to be.

It was a fun quick read but on each page you could talk about the pictures as well as read the words.

[Aleece · Rating 3 out of 5]

A baby sea turtle gets lost and he ends up in different habitats where other animals suggest that he is a different kind of turtle. Eventually he realizes who he is and where he needs to be. This picture book actually teaches kids a lot about the different habitats and the different kinds of turtles that live there.

[Kathleen Ruff · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute read and would be a great book to have in a center when teaching children about animals and their habitats. This lesson could be expounded in a number of ways by finding other habitat books to compare and contrast with the children.

[AnnieM · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's never good when a picture book gets too long. It was ok. Good illustrations, great content, but because they try to get so many types of turtles into the book, it got a little long. Lots of great information.

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for teachers with resource activities on turtles. :)

[Vee · Rating 2 out of 5]

Tarde un noche
cuando no se podía oír ningún sonido,
a freaking turtle got lost.

¡Estoy perdido!

Thank you New York Public Library for the digital catalog!

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun story my two year old loves!