Common Box Turtles

by Al Albertson

Common box turtles are experts at avoiding predators. They can close their shells so that they are nearly impossible to open! Find out where these fascinating reptiles live, what they eat, and how they stay safe from predators in this leveled text. Features on predators and baby turtles support the text, along with colorful photos, to bring young readers out of their shells! The North American continent is filled with animals of all sizes and appetites. Some splash in rivers and swamps while others nest in trees and soar through open skies. Thousands of species roam the prairies, mountains, deserts, and forests that they call home. Meet your wild neighbors in this series for young readers!

Genres: Nonfiction

24 pages, Library Binding

Published August 1, 2019

Reviews

[Lorellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty and educational for Mom and Tot.

[Maeve · Rating 3 out of 5]

An introduction to Common Box Turtles.

[Jesse Baggs · Rating 3 out of 5]

Common box turtles lay up to eleven eggs at a time, which struck me as odd. Not ten, like our ten fingers, and not a dozen, like our bakers provide, but eleven! That’s nature for ya!