Parents and Teachers
More ways to explore this book:
- TALK about other animals that hibernate.
- LEARN more about tortoises; find a zoo, animal sanctuary, or animal rescue that has live tortoises.
- TALK about your favorite pages in the book. Why do you like these best?
- DRAW a picture of something that happened in the book. Why did you pick this event?
- FIND all the pictures of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster! (show clip of Nessie)
- LOOK at the map at the back of the book and talk about where Scotland is located.
- Take 3 or 4 chairs and put a blanket over the top to make a bothy. Climb inside and read!
- When you finish reading this book, play hide & seek!
- Download the Reading Response below!

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