WILD & WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY: The Book of Turtles by Sy Montgomery & Matt Patterson
THE BOOK OF TURTLES written by Sy Montgomery, illustrated by Matt Patterson Clarion Books, 2023 ISBN: 978-0-35-845807-4 Ages 8-12 Picture book nonfiction All opinions expressed are solely my own. Book cover & book summary provided by the publisher through Goodreads.com. ABOUT THE BOOK From National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestseller Sy Montgomery comes an ode to one of the most diverse, fascinating, and beloved species on the planet: turtles. With dazzling illustrations and emotionally engaging, fact-filled text, this picture book will speak to the wisdom these long-lived animals can lend. Everyone loves turtles. And no wonder: long-lived, unhurried, and ancient, these shelled reptiles are fascinating. Turtles are also endlessly surprising. There are turtles with soft shells, turtles with googly eyes, turtles with necks longer than their bodies, and turtles whose shells glow in the dark! And each turtle, of each of the more than 300 kinds, is an individual. You'