All About Turtles

In Spring 08, Scholastic Nonfiction is relaunching Jim Arnosky's treasured All About series with all-new paperback covers! In All About Turtles, Arnoskys shows how turtles grow and live, answering kids' biggest questions about these animals, such as: Why do turtles have shells? What do they eat? How many kinds of turtles are there? How big can they grow to be? Packed with intriguing information and brought to life by Arnosky's vibrant watercolors, this book will fascinate young readers.

Jim Arnosky was born on Sept. 1, 1946, in New York. After high school, he attended one year of trade school and then joined the US Navy. His intense love of the natural world led him to pursue a career as a wildlife artist. Today, Arnosky is the author and illustrator of 98 books about wildlife and nature for children. He has received numerous honors for his work, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in science illustration. Currently, he and his wife live in northern Vermont.