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Rio’s Creek Menu

With a grown-up, look at a creek, pond, or water edge from a safe distance. Draw three things that could become part of a turtle’s world: a water plant, a log, and a shallow hiding place. Then draw Rio’s route from the water plants to a sunny basking spot. Think About It: Which parts of your drawing would help Rio find food, and which would help him stay safe? Grandma’s reminder: “Rio is not decorating the log. He is using it exactly the way a turtle is supposed to.”

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