{"product_id":"the-book-of-turtles-isbn-9780358458074","title":"The Book of Turtles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**A SIBERT HONOR BOOK! **\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e** A \u003cem\u003eKIRKUS\u003c\/em\u003e BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR ** A \u003cem\u003eBOOKLIST\u003c\/em\u003e EDITORS' CHOICE OF THE YEAR ** \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom National Book Award finalist and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller Sy Montgomery comes an ode to one of the most diverse, fascinating, and beloved species on the planet: turtles. With dazzling illustrations and emotionally engaging, fact-filled text, this picture book will speak to the wisdom these long-lived animals can lend.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone loves turtles. And no wonder: long-lived, unhurried, and ancient, these shelled reptiles are fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTurtles are also endlessly surprising. There are turtles with soft shells, turtles with googly eyes, turtles with necks longer than their bodies, and turtles whose shells glow in the dark!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd each turtle, of each of the more than 300 kinds, is an individual. You’ll meet some of them here: Lonesome George, the last of his kind on Earth. And Myrtle, the 90-year-old green sea turtle who has more than 7,000 followers on Facebook.        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat questions might you ask a turtle? You’ll find many of the answers in this gorgeous compendium—and perhaps be inspired to help at a time when these reptiles, who evolved at the same time as the dinosaurs, face the deadliest dangers of their more than 380-million-year history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead more books by Sy Montgomery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecoming a Good Creature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Magnificent Migration\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondor Comeback\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hyena Scientist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Octopus Scientists\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Great White Shark Scientist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eBecoming a Good Creature\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e★\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Full of conviction, wisdom, and essential truths.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Octopus Scientists\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e★ \u003c\/strong\u003e\"Through sharply crafted text, Montgomery shares her enthusiasm with readers, and Ellenbogen's vibrant color photos allow a crystalline window into a very special environment...Another enticing entry in a series devoted to highlighting enthusiastic scientists hard at work in the fields they love.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eHow To Be A Good Creature\u003c\/em\u003e: \"A rare jewel, full of empathy and the profound wisdom Sy has received from animals she has loved over her extraordinary lifetime. This sweet book is a triumphant masterpiece that I'm recommending to everyone.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStacey O'Brien, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Turtles\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e★\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Smartly pairing two experts in wildlife portrayal, this one is not to be missed. Splendid.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Turtles\u003c\/em\u003e: ★ \"Acclaimed science writer Montgomery introduces turtles to young readers. [A] pattern, consisting of short, informative paragraphs written in Montgomery’s easy journalistic style and accompanied by a detailed acrylic-paint illustration complementing the text, continues throughout. Fascinating.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Turtles\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e★\u003c\/strong\u003e \"In this inviting book, Montgomery introduces turtles with facts, observations, and an irrepressible admiration for the critters as well as a knack for seeing things from their perspective. A beautiful, informative introduction to turtles.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Turtles\u003c\/em\u003e: ★ \"Montgomery and Patterson astonish with this fact-driven turtle tribute. Realistic, almost photographic, acrylic paintings capture diverse turtle species. 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