In this illustrated book, the turtle’s back is a significant symbol to the Iroquois people that represents the creation of Turtle Island. A closer look will reveal a pattern of thirteen individual segments on his back which represent each moon of the cycle of seasons. There are also twenty-eight platelets which form an edging around the shell which represent the number of days in the moon cycle.--Ministry of Education website.

Social Studies grade 1 (2010). Social Studies grade 2 (2010). Social Studies grade 3 (2010). Treaty Education grade 1. BKS-01.