Tudley Didn't Know

Tudley, a pond-living painted turtle, adopts other animals' behaviors--simply because he doesn't know he can't He flies like a bird, sings like a katydid, hops like a frog, and glows like a firefly. All the while, he uses his special behaviors to help other animals. But will Tudley's new friends help him when he needs help? The -For Creative Minds- education section includes fun facts about painted turtles, rubythroated hummingbirds, fireflies, leopard frogs, and true katydids. It also contains a -Make a Hopping Tudley- craft, a recipe for hummingbird sugar water, a -Creative Sparks- section, and a -Food for Thought- section.

Author: John Himmelman
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
Published: 05/01/2006
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.32h x 8.82w x 0.43d
ISBN: 9780976494362
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 110236 / Tudley Didn't Know


Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 05/15/2006 pg. 50
School Library Journal 08/01/2006 pg. 88
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2006 pg. 304 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

About the Author
John Himmelman (Tudley Didn't Know) has written and/or illustrated over 60 children's books since 1981. His award-winning book -Pipaluk and the Whales- (published by National Geographic) is based on the true story of how far people will go to save their wild neighbors. John's -Nature Upclose- series of 13 different books (published by Children's Press, a division of Scholastic) includes such titles as: A Monarch Butterfly's Life, A Pillbug's Life, A Luna Moth's Life, and A Woodfrog's, Life. He based his Animal Rescue Club (Harper Collins) beginning reader book on a group of real children who rescued orphaned and injured wildlife. John's first book for adults, Discovering Moths, was recently published by Downeast Books. Most of John's book stem from his obvious passion for animals and nature. When John isn't busy writing or illustrating his books, he is involved with the CT Butterfly Association, the Killingworth Land Conservation Trust, leads nature walks and gives natural history lectures throughout the country. He works with schools by offering special science observation programs, and teaches courses on children's book writing. As if he isn't busy enough, John has two children (one in college and one in high school) and a working wife (high school art teacher) with a busy life of her own. John says he has never lost his love of reading and ends each day curled up in bed with a good book! Visit John's Website: http: //jch.homestead.com/home.html


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