Turtle in July
 Front cover, designed by Jerry Pinkney | |
| Author | Marilyn Singer |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jerry Pinkney |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature, Poetry |
| Published | 1989 (Macmillan Publishers) |
| Media type | Print (hardback, paperback) |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 9780027828818 |
| OCLC | 19123010 |
Turtle in July is a 1989 children's picture book by Marilyn Singer and it is illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. It comprises a collection of animal poems and what they each experience during various times of the year.
Reception[edit]
A review of Turtle in July by Booklist, called it "both fresh and engaging", noted "The animal poems, framed by the seasons of the year, are sharply evocative", and recommended it " for both poetry and nature units."[1]
Turtle in July has also been reviewed by School Library Journal,[2] and Publishers Weekly,[3]
Awards[edit]
- 1989 CCBC Choice[4]
- 1989 New York Times 10 Best Illustrated Books of the Year[5]
- 1993 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Adventuring with Books book[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Turtle in July". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ "Turtle in July (Book)". School Library Journal. 35 (15). Media Source Inc.: 99 November 1989. Retrieved March 23, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Turtle in July". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. September 1, 1989. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
The verse rhythmically echoes the actions of a sleepy March bear or a skittish deer mouse foraging in winter. .. Pinkney illustrates these works with his splendid watercolors and a unique flair for patterns and textured spaces; his art is perfectly wedded to the verse.
- ^ Kathleen T. Horning; Ginny Moore Kruse; Deana Grobe; Merri Lindgren (1990). CCBC Choices 1989: Poetry (PDF). Friends of the CCBC Inc. p. 21. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
The poetic images characterizing the creatures by sound, rhythm, and season show Singer's stunning mastery of words.
- ^ "Children's Books: The Year's Best Illustrated Books". New York Times. November 12, 1989. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ Julie M. Jensen (ed.); Nancy L. Roser (ed.) (1993). Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K-Grade 6: Poetry - Collections by a Single Poet (PDF). National Council of Teachers of English. pp. 360, 361. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
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