Caution: Turtles and Frogs Ahead!

Wildlife Rescue

by Joanne Mattern

Reptiles and amphibians need special help crossing roads. This book focuses on different approaches, from tiny turtle tunnels under railroad tracks in Japan, to salamander tunnels and turtle crossing guards in the U.S., to toad tunnels in the UK, and bucket brigades for frogs and toads in France.

Genres: Picture Books

28 pages, Library Binding

Published August 1, 2022

About the author

Mattern is the author of many books for children. Her favorite topics include animals, biography, and history. She lives in the Hudson Valley of New York State.

Reviews

[Diane]

"People like Carolyn Hill and Clemence Lambert and others around the world are saving lives."

When snapping turtles were getting run over on the highway in Blauvelt, New York, a group of people decided to help the them. They made signs, helped the turtles cross the highway safely and eventually built some nesting mounds and a fence so that the turtles didn't have to cross the road anymore.

[Peacegal]

This excellent juvenile nonfiction title shows how people can work together to identify and solve a problem, and save the lives of wildlife in the process. Not only is this book a great model of ingenuity and teamwork, it also helps promote humane values for non-cuddly creatures who we may not always consider, but who are nonetheless essential to their ecosystems.