"There is a deserted bay on a small island off Antigua where hawksbill turtles crawl ashore at night during the mating season to lay their eggs. Two months later the hatchlings--each weighing less than an ounce--emerge from the sand and scramble to the sea in the moonlight. Only a lucky few survive"--OCLC.
Spending the summer with his grandmother on South Carolina's Dewees Island, eleven-year-old Jake finds two friends who are also struggling with family issues and together they try to save a sea turtle nest from predators.
"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to sea turtles through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.
This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a sea turtle s ocean habitat, body parts, and behaviors.
"Little Turtle loves the ocean with her whole heart. As the years pass, she repeats an incredible journey across the world to the beautiful coral reefs. But one day she finds that plastic has invaded her beloved ocean. Could Turtle's journey be over forever?"--Provided by publisher.
