Do Turtles Sleep in Treetops?

Salas, Laura Purdie. Do Turtles Sleep in Treetops? Illustrated by Jeff
Yesh. Picture Window Books, 2007. ISBN 1-4048-2232-1. Ages 4-7.

Although the title, Do Turtles Sleep in Treetops? may be
misleading, this book is not just about turtles. Laura Purdie
Salas describes all different types of animals and each of their
habitats. The use of digital photography captures attention
effectively through bright and vivid colors. With little white
space, and the contrast between warm and cool colors, each page
is stimulating. Young children will appreciate the repetition
throughout the book, which also makes it very easy to follow.
The text is bold, and stands out against the contrasting
background of the pictures. Many of Salas’s other books follow
this same pattern of repetition and also use bright colors, such
as Do Crocodiles Dance? and Do Lobsters Leap Waterfalls? This
book is clever yet educational for children.

Reviewed by Aimee Hamulak, BGSU student