Book Review: Where Should Turtle Be?

Where Should Turtle Be?
Written by Susan Ring
Illustrated by Laurie Allen Klein
32 page picture book, Ages 4-8
Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2009

Turtle breaks free from his nest on the beach and begins to search for his home. A wrong turn lands him first in the woods, where Bear thinks he is a box turtle, then to a pond where frog thinks he is a painted turtle, and then to a salt marsh where Beetle thinks he is a diamond back tarapin. Turtle does not feel comfortable in any of these places, and his frustration grows throughout the story, until he laughingly (you'll have to read the book to find out what is so funny) finds himself at home in the sea.

This book introduces a variety of turtles and their habitats. The refrain is lovely, and the illustrator, Laurie Allen Klein, does a great job portraying Turtle’s growing frustration and eventual delight in finally finding his true home. The For Creative Minds section in the back introduces fun turtle facts and includes a few matching activities.

I definitely recommend that children take this journey with Turtle.

This book was reviewed by Kim Hutmacher.

This post is part of the Nonfiction Monday Round-Up posted at Mommy's Favorite Children's Books.