Book Review

Among the scores of books that tell some tale of a specific animal or plant, usually over time, we have selected four excellent examples to sample the genre. (One example) Long Pond is no place we know. But it is real enough, as if in a good but tiny novel. The paintings are rich and strong, trees glowing with autumn colors, the pine duff golden, very close up. The yellow-patterned box turtle with red eyes comes slowly out to bask in the sun after a cold night, then to shelter from the afternoon rain under an apple tree. ..."It has been a long day" by the pond, one quietly shared by the read-to and the beginning reader.

~ Philip amd Phylis Morrison, Scientific American exerpt

This book has wonderful pictures. It's a very nice book to read. It is easy to read. I think this book is fascinating.

~ Valerie S., student, Hawthorne School, Brunswick

Box Turtle at Long Pond follows a box turtle through his day. Based on what I know, it seems to be accurate and the illustrations are absolutely beautiful. The book reflects some challenges that the turtle faces and how it obtains food, water, and shelter.

~ Maria Palopoli, Science Teacher, Brunswick Junior High School

Box Turtle at Long Pond isnot a bad book about box turtles. Leaves so much out though. As a naturalist, it leaves me asking why the author did not address questions such as the turtle being cold-blooded but burrows to "stay warm".

~ Mike Heath, Administrative Assistant, Curtis Memorial Library