Turtle in July

Turtle in July is a 1989 children's picture book by Marilyn Singer and it is illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. It comprises a collection of animal poems and what they each experience during various times of the year.

Turtle in July

Front cover, designed by Jerry Pinkney
Author	Marilyn Singer
Illustrator	Jerry Pinkney
Language	English
Genre	Children's literature, Poetry
Published	1989 (Macmillan Publishers)
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardback, paperback)
Pages	32
ISBN	9780027828818
OCLC	19123010

Reception

A review of Turtle in July by Booklist, called it "both fresh and engaging", noted "The animal poems, framed by the seasons of the year, are sharply evocative", and recommended it " for both poetry and nature units."^[1]

Turtle in July has also been reviewed by School Library Journal,^[2] and Publishers Weekly,^[3]

Awards

• 1989 CCBC Choice^[4]
• 1989 New York Times 10 Best Illustrated Books of the Year^[5]
• 1993 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Adventuring with Books book^[6]