| Eco Kids: ‘The Turtle Story’ Introduces Children to Ecology |
| Sunday, 23 May 2010 | Jennifer Zhang | Blog Entry |
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In search of litter-free waters, a family of turtles leaves their home in the swamp, but their journey is prolonged when they find that each of their once-clean destinations has been made uninhabitable by humans. This is the plot of The Turtle Story, a lovely tale that engages children in memorable lessons of environmental conservation through the Turtle family’s search for “the most beautiful place” to live. Young readers and parents alike will empathize with the young boy turtle as he struggles to understand why so many previously pristine ecosystems have been contaminated. Through his seamless weaving of rich narration and dialogue, Anthony Coccia introduces green vocabulary to children learning to read. And the story should serve as a springboard for discussions with children on environmentalism, especially in terms of deforestation and water pollution. The tale is well served by Alison Lopez’s simple watercolor illustrations in nature’s greens, blues and browns. As he did in his previous picture books Sancho the Snowboarder and Things to Do When You're Feeling Blue, Coccia succeeds at creating a wonderful topical children’s anecdote that all families are sure to enjoy.
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Written by Anthony Coccia. Illustrated by Alison Lopez. Joseph Publications. (Ages 4 to 8)
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