The Smallest Turtle

The smallest Turtle is one of my favourite children's books. Lynley Dodd is a New Zealand Children's book author who has written and illustrated many popular children's picture books, including "Hairy McClary from Donaldsdon Dairy", " Scattercat" and " My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes."As an early childhood lecturer in Australia, I use " The smallest Turtle" In my language and literature and environmental science classes. The only problem with this book is that it is so popular that one of my students has chosen not to return it and I find myself without a copy now that it is out of print. The smallest turtle is the story of a turtle as it hatches from an egg and follows his journey towards the sea. " To the sea, to the sea" He hears the voice inside his head.The journey unfolds with many of the hurdles that a turtle faces, birds who wish to eat him, the hot sun and a range of obstacles.Lynly Dodd always uses a simple text on one page with a full page clear illustration on the other. They are perfect for story groups in early childhood settings. I would highly recommend this delighful story to parents and educators.