Totally Cool Turtles

Written and illustrated by:Mackenzie Warden

Totally Cool Turtles

Written and illustrated by: Mackenzie Warden

Published by DeBord Publishing Company Copyright 2011

I dedicate this turtle book to Mrs. DeBord

and Mrs. Ashley.

Table Of Contents

Dedication Page• What is a turtle• Babies Being Born• Turtle Habitat• Turtles As Pets • About The Author• Resources

What Is A Turtle?

A turtle can live to be 30 to 100 years old. They are old!Scientists believe they were here before the dinosaurs.A turtle is a cold bloodedAnimal, along with snakesand iguanas.

Fabulous Fact:

A baby turtle uses it’s toothto crack it’s own

egg.

First the mother turtle lays an egg. Then the egg cracks. Then there’s the baby turtle and after a few years it is a full grown turtle.

Body Parts

Turtles have a shell on their back that protects their body. When they get scaredthey go in their shells and play dead!Turtles have feet,a head,claws,and andshell. They have claws to protect theirselves. WELL…how do they protect their

selves?THEY CLAW!!! Their claws are on their feet.They use their shells for safety. All turtles have claws but may not use them.

Babies Being Born In their cozy nest they stay in their eggs for about 2 to 3

months. Then the egg is ready to crack open. The baby turtles are so small! A mom

helps a baby turtle by bringing it food and it protects the baby from

predators.

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/reptile/turtlesOfWisconsin4.htm

Fabulous Fact!Some turtles will lay their eggs inA warm pot of

soil.

Turtle Habitats

Turtles can live all around the world. They live in cold places or warm. They live in wetlands, forests or deserts. They can live in places like lakes, swamps, rivers and streams. They like dry sandy areas. They wet their selves by getting in water.

Turtles as pets

Turtles are great pets for class rooms and regular pets too! They eat fruits, and other animals that are meat eaters and they eat insects. They are great pets and they need to crawl around.

About The AuthorHi! My name is Mackenzie Warden. My favorite color is orange. I like cheese pizza. I was born on December 22,2002. I am eight years old. I do dance at Mitzi’s. I like coloring. I have three family members. I live with my mom, dad, and brother. I have 2 dogs named Chase and Ginger.

Resources

Websiteswww.thinkquest.comwww.google.comwww.turtles.com

BooksWild American Turtles by Lee JacobsOne Tiny Turtle by Nicola Davie & Jane

Chapman