“I absolutely loved this story and so did my kindergartener. Pipsie, Nature Detective: Turtle Trouble by Rick DeDonato is a fun and educational tale that will captivate children as young as pre-k up through first or even second grade.”
“I absolutely loved this story and so did my kindergartener. Pipsie, Nature Detective: Turtle Trouble by Rick DeDonato is a fun and educational tale that will captivate children as young as pre-k up through first or even second grade.”
This book does a great job injecting facts into a storyline, making learning fun, while also touching on friendship and bravery. Pipsie holds her head high and defends her friend the turtle, doing what she knew to be right. A brave little girl!
Pipsie, Nature Detective: The Lunchnapper:
I enjoyed the facts about the different animals. It’s nice to know he is learning as I read to him, even if it’s meant to be fun.
“This intelligent little girl (4-year old friend’s daughter) stayed captivated through the whole story and even wanted me to read all of the fun facts.” ––Carolyn K., CA
“DeDonato has Pipsie follow some essential steps for scientific inquiry: firsthand inspection for clues followed by consultation with an expert in the field (the zoo man with the badge). –– School Library Journal Review June 1, 2015