Summary: Blue, the character from Blues' Clues introduces his pet turtle, Turquoise. He tells about his turtle and the things they do together.
Characteristics that support the genre: In addition to large colorful pictures on each page, in 1 or 2 words on each page there is a picture icon with the word written below it, instead of just the word.
Writing traits: Voice: The book is written from the perspective of Blue telling about his turtle. Presentation: This book has large, simple text that is easy to read. Organization: Blue tell us about things that him and his turtle do during a day.
Classroom Integration: This book could be used during lessons where students are required to be descriptive about an event or need to give details about someone or something in their writing.