The Box Turtle

The Box Turtle
Author: Vanessa Roeder
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2020-02-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0735230501

An irresistibly cute story about finding the confidence to be yourself, starring a turtle in search of the perfect shell. Terrance the turtle was born without a shell, so he uses a cardboard box instead. Terrance loves his box. It keeps him dry on soggy days, safe from snooping strangers, and is big enough to cozy up with a friend. But when another turtle points out that Terrance's shell is, well, weird, he begins to wonder whether there might be a better shell out there... Eventually, and through much trial and error, Terrance learns that there's nothing wrong with being different--especially when it comes to being yourself.

North American Box Turtles

North American Box Turtles
Author: C. Kenneth Dodd
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2002
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780806135014

Once a familiar backyard visitor in many parts of the United States and Mexico, the box turtle is losing the battle against extinction. In North American Box Turtles, C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., has written the first book-length natural history of the twelve species and subspecies of this endangered animal. This volume includes comprehensive information on the species’ evolution, behavior, courtship and reproduction, habitat use, diet, population structure, systematics, and disease. Special features include color photos of all species, subspecies, and their habitats; a simple identification guide to both living and fossil species; and a summary of information on fossil Terrapene and Native uses of box turtles. End-of-chapter sections highlight future research directions, including the need for long-term monitoring and observation of box turtles within their natural habitat and conservation applications. A glossary and a bibliography of literature on box turtles accompany the text. All royalties from the sales of this volume will go to the Chelonian Research Foundation, a nonprofit foundation for the conservation of turtles.

Box Turtle at Long Pond

Box Turtle at Long Pond
Author: William T. George
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1989-09-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0688081843

"A day in the life of a box turtle is rendered carefully in words and lifelike illustrations with a text that respects its subject....Superior."--School Library Journal. "Will delight the young viewer. An excellent introduction to pond ecology, and a strikingly beautiful book."--Kirkus Reviews. It is dawn at Long Pond. Box Turtle's red eyes look out from his shelter within a crumbling tree, and his day begins ... In Beaver at Long Pond, the Georges introduced the pond and its resident. In this lyrical, magnificently painted companion book, they insure its place as a favorite spot on every child's itinerary.

Mossy

Mossy
Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2012-09-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698180240

Who will help Mossy return home to Lilypad Pond? Mossy, an amazing turtle with a gorgeous garden growing on her shell, loses her freedom when Dr. Carolina, a biologist, takes her to live in her Edwardian museum. Visitors flock to see Mossy, but it is Dr. Carolina's niece, Tory, who notices how sad Mossy is living in a viewing pavilion. She misses the outdoors and her friend, Scoot. Dr. Carolina finds a way to keep the spirit of Mossy alive at the museum. She invites Flora and Fauna to paint Mossy's portrait. Then she and Tory take Mossy home, where Scoot is waiting for her. Jan Brett fans will pore over the colorful paintings of Lilypad Pond and lush borders displaying wildflowers, ferns, butterflies and birds in contrast to elegant spreads of the museum filled with visitors in stylish Edwardian dress and exquisite borders of shells, rocks, crystals and birds' eggs. MOSSY gives readers a fascinating look at nature in the wild and on display in a natural history museum.

Common Box Turtles

Common Box Turtles
Author: Al Albertson
Publisher: Blastoff! Readers
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2019-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1618915223

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to common box turtles. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

The Box Turtle Manual

The Box Turtle Manual
Author: Philippe de Vosjoli
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2004-02-01
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1620080362

The Box Turtle Manual seeks to “help prospective owners keep their turtles healthy and happy.” Given the low price tag placed on a box turtle in a pet shop, many casual shoppers add a box turtle to their household without preparation or knowledge about how to keep the animal alive. Since quality information is difficult to find on box turtles, Philippe de Vosjoli and Dr. Roger Klingenberger remedy the situation with this Advanced Vivarium Systems edition dedicated to box turtles. The authors believe that these popular and beautiful turtles….”may teach you one or two lessons about the delicate balance of life, natural law, and the many ways in which intelligence in manifested in nature.” The book presents background information and guidelines for caring for a box turtle, including selecting a health specimen, acclimating the turtle, indoor and outdoor housing, heating and lighting requirements, feeding and handling, hibernation and breeding. The authors recommend three specific species of box turtles as good pet candidates: they provide photos and information on ornate box turtles, common Asian box turtles, and Chinese box turtles. Dr. Klingenberger provides a chapter on diseases and disorders that gives specific advice about dealing with dehydration, nutritional problems, parasitic problems, and vitamin deficiency. A five-page troubleshooting chart for health problems concludes the chapter. Resources and index included.

Box Turtle at Silver Pond Lane

Box Turtle at Silver Pond Lane
Author: Susan Korman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Box turtle
ISBN: 9781568998602

Box Turtle feeds, sleeps in a hollow log until near dark, builds her nest, and lays four eggs, thus completing her job as a mother.

Box Turtles

Box Turtles
Author: Jordan Patterson
Publisher: TFH Publications
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1994
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780793802517

Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, health, and breeding of box turtles and provides information on keeping them as pets.

Turtles

Turtles
Author: Cari Meister
Publisher: Bullfrog Books
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2016-03-01
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9781620311486

In Turtles, early readers will learn how to care for a pet turtle and find out what it needs in its tank. Vibrant, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover what it takes to be a pet owner. A labeled diagram helps readers understand what a turtle needs, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about pet turtles online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Turtles also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Turtles is part of the My First Pet series.