''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 Alfred Graham (September 27, 1905 – October 1969) was a Guard (American football), guard who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Dayton Triangles . He was born in Miamisburg, Ohio and died in Dayton, ...

and illustrated by

Tony Palazzo Tony may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tony (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Gregory Tony (born 1978), American law enforcement officer * Motu Tony (born 1981), New Zealand international rugby leag ...

. 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 Servic ...

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