''Timothy Turtle'' is a 1946

picture book A picture book combines visual and verbal narratives in a book format, most often aimed at young children. With the narrative told primarily through text, they are distinct from comics, which do so primarily through sequential images. The images ...

written by Al Graham and illustrated by Tony Palazzo. Timothy Turtle needs help from his friends after he gets flipped onto his shell. The book was a recipient of a 1947

Caldecott Honor The Randolph Caldecott Medal, frequently shortened to just the Caldecott, annually recognizes the preceding year's "most distinguished American picture book for children". It is awarded to the illustrator by the Association for Library Service ...

for its illustrations.

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1946 children's books American picture books Caldecott Honor-winning works Books about turtles {{child-picture-book-stub