by Stephen R Swinburne (Author)
Can you hear me? Scritch, scratch. I'm a little sea turtle inside an egg. Follow a hatchling's treacherous journey from nest to sea. Longtime science writer Stephen Swinburne creates an engaging first-person narrative from the sea turtle's perspective. Gorgeous photographs by Guillaume Feuillet capture the drama of the hatchlings' race to safety. Back matter includes information on the life cycle of leatherback sea turtles, tips for how readers can assist with sea turtle conservation, and recommended further reading.
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An appealing, attractive, and accessible introduction to endangered sea turtles.
PreS-K--A baby sea turtle's early days come alive in the hands of author Swinburne and photographer Feuillet. Every word and photograph follows a little sea turtle's progress from living inside an egg in its sand nest to its struggle to reach the sea. The detailed photographs allow the reader to see the tiniest grain of sand. Each word forms a sensory experience. The author and illustrator have created a visual and textual resource suited for young readers. Back matter includes information about the sea turtle life cycle, ways to help the sea turtle, further reading, and website recommendations. And to top it off, Swinburne provides a link to his YouTube performance of "One in a Thousand," a song about sea turtle survival rates. VERDICT What a voyage. This juvenile nonfiction picture book will appeal to children at home, school, or a library.--Nancy Call, formerly at Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos, CA
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