Turtle Dreams

Turtle Dreams

Written by: Marion Dane Bauer

Illustrated by: Diane Dawson Hearn

Brief Summary: It's Turtle's first winter! Her grandmother has told her that she needs to start gathering some dreams. "But what are dreams?" Turtle wonders. Turtle goes out and searches for some dreams that she could carry back on her shell. Throughout all her searching and question asking, Turtle discovers that the best dreams of all occur while she is tucked in her shell deep in the mud.

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I LOVED this book! I actually went to amazon.com and bought this book online as soon as I finished the story. I have two pet turtles of my own and this book truly 'hit home'. The content is both educational and entertaining. This book would be a great choice to read during a science lesson/unit on hibernation. Throughout the story three other animals are mentioned (an otter, a squirrel, and a bird). The author wittily speaks through these animals and gives their point of view on the winter months. Due to this, this book would be a great example to read and use when introducing the idea of writing in different P.O.V.'s in English class. The illustrations within the book are detailed, colorful, and page filling. There is quite a bit of dialogue which would allow for an entertaining read a-loud in class; I would also recommend this book during a small-group/individual read.