Turtle in July

Turtle in July is a 1989 children's picture book by Marilyn Singer and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. It comprises a collection of animal poems and what they each experience during various times of the year.

Turtle in July
AuthorMarilyn Singer
IllustratorJerry Pinkney
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature, Poetry
Published1989 (Macmillan Publishers)
Media typePrint (hardback, paperback)
Pages32
ISBN9780027828818
OCLC19123010

Reception

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

References
  1. "Turtle in July". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  2. "Turtle in July (Book)". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. 35 (15): 99. November 1989. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  3. "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.
  4. Kathleen T. Horning, Ginny Moore Kruse, with Deana Grobe and 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.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  5. "Children's Books: The Year's Best Illustrated Books". New York Times. November 12, 1989. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  6. 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.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
Library holdings of Turtle in July
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