Don’t Call Me Turtle By Elaine A. Powers

Buy the Book on Amazon Today

“To the casual observer, turtles and tortoises appear to share so many similarities that we often use the names “turtle” and “tortoise” interchangeably. But the fact is that they couldn’t be more different, says Elaine Powers, whose charming picture book employs clever rhymes and colorful illustrations to demonstrate why the two should never be confused. To begin with, while some turtles were built to paddle around in the water, she says, tortoises were not – throw a tortoise in the water, and he’ll drown. And that’s just the beginning of her lesson about these special — and very distinctive — reptiles, a lesson sure to fascinate junior naturalists and animal lovers.” Arizona Daily Star

The books below complement each other in a unit study on reptiles, as predator and prey. Designed for P-k through grade 3.

Don’t Make Me Rattle is beautifully illustrated and contains facts and features about one of North America’s most iconic residents: the rattlesnake! Read More

Don’t Make Me Fly compares and contrasts two formidable desert enemies: The Rattlesnake and The Roadrunner. Read More