sea turtles

As her grandmother taught her, Magdalena continues to protect the sea turtles that nest near her home even after Grandma's death.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to sea turtles. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--.

Text and illustrations provide an introduction to turtles.

Simple text and illustrations explore sea turtles.

Photographs and simple text introduce children to the sea turtles that live in the world's oceans, describing their physical characteristics, behavior, eating habits, and predators.

Follows sea turtle scientist Kimberly Stewart who works in St. Kitts to educate people about sea turtles and save the turtles from endangerment. Contains large, color photographs documenting the turtles' natural history, nesting behavior, endangerment, and helpers. Includes a glossary, tips for helping sea turtles, and further resources.

In this WAKA adventure, Costa Rican kids protect endangered sea turtles from poachers.

"A combination of Henry David Thoreau and Jane Goodall, Carol [Ruckdeschel] is a self-taught scientist who has become a tireless defender of sea turtles on Cumberland Island, a national park off the coast of Georgia ... In recent years, Carnegie heirs and the National Park Service have clashed with Carol over the island's future. What happens when a dirt-poor naturalist with only a high-school diploma tries to stop one of the wealthiest families in America?"--Dust jacket flap.

"Introduces basic facts about sea turtles, including their physical characteristics, diet, and habitat."--Provided by publisher.

Cumberland Island, off the coast of Georgia, is the country's largest and most biologically diverse island. It's celebrated for its windswept dunes, feral horses, and the sea turtles, who come to the island to lay their eggs. Carol Ruckdeschel is a fierce defender of the island. In recent years, the Carnegie heirs and the National Park Service have clashed with Carol over the island's future.