Turtle Splash! Countdown at the Pond

Turtle Splash! Countdown at the Pondis a counting book and nature tale that begins with “Ten timid turtles, lounging in a line.” These Eastern Painted Turtles (identified at story’s end), decrease in number with each turn of the page. Clues are tucked into the pages, identifying the next offender, encouraging young readers to make predictions. Collages of papers, birch bark and leaf prints make every spread come alive.