How the Turtle Got Its Shell by Fontes, Justine

Delightful retellings of turtle tales from around the world, plus fun facts about turtles, are sure to please all turtle fans.

Author: Justine Fontes, Ron Fontes
Publisher: Golden Books
Published: 12/01/2000
Pages: 24
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 7.97h x 6.55w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9780307960078
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 49846 / How the Turtle Got Its Shell: Tales from Around the World

About the Author
Justine Fontes was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island. She graduated with a BA in English literature from New York University. While at university, she went into publishing and has worked at various publishing houses before becoming a freelance writer of children's books. She met her husband, Ron Fontes, while working with Little Golden Books, and they frequently write together.

Ron Fontes has been an actor, advertising executive, art director, and standup comic. He is now happily an author of children's books and has published more than 500 with his wife, Justine Fontes.

Keiko Motoyama is an illustrator of books for young readers. Her works include Hairy Henry; Bears, Bears, Everywhere; and How the Turtle Got Its Shell.