• Green Sea Turtle: A First Field Guide to the Ocean Reptile from the Tropics (Young Zoologist)

Green Sea Turtle: A First Field Guide to the Ocean Reptile from the Tropics
(Young Zoologist)

Author
Carlee Jackson
Illustrator
Daniel Rieley
Publication Date
June 06, 2023
Genre / Grade Band
- /  2nd − 3rd
Green Sea Turtle: A First Field Guide to the Ocean Reptile from the Tropics (Young Zoologist)
Description

Explore coral reefs to study green sea turtles in this beautiful nonfiction field guide for kids.

You might know that green sea turtles have incredible shells, but there's so much more to learn about these underwater marvels! Turn the pages to find out how green sea turtles keep seagrass beds healthy by "mowing" them, and how some species of fish like to hitch a ride on their shells. You'll also witness the amazing egg hatching frenzy that occurs--when baby turtles have to make a mad dash from the beach to the safety of the sea. Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also looks at the conservation challenges these endangered animals face due to climate change, poaching, and plastic pollution.

Written by marine biologist Carlee Jackson and featuring stunning illustrations by Daniel Rieley, Green Sea Turtle (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting series of animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists. Also available: Humpback Whale, Giant Panda, African Elephant, Emperor Penguin, Koala, Honey Bee

Publication date
June 06, 2023
Classification
-
Page Count
-
ISBN-13
9781684493081
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Neon Squid
Series
Young Zoologist
BISAC categories
JNF037020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection
JNF003360 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Turtles
Library of Congress categories
Illustrated works
Green turtle
Informational works
Green sea turtles

School Library Journal

Gr 2-5--A delightful, illustrated field guide for young readers on the sea turtle. In spreads with realistic color drawings, information is paced out through blocks of text paired with images, spacing tidbits throughout. Using this method, the creators cover how to study sea turtles (and the tools employed), description of sea turtles, their life cycle, species of sea turtles, a world map showing where turtles live, what they eat, their symbiotic and parasitic relationships with other species, mating, nesting, predators, human impact, and conservation. The only image of people, who have different skin tones, shows them involved in conservation. This book could be an inspiring guide for budding scientists and those with a special interest in animals. Back matter includes a glossary and index. VERDICT Highly recommended and has great value in library collections, especially where schools have STEM programs focused on conservation.--Vi Ha

Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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Carlee Jackson

Carlee Jackson is a marine biologist, environmental educator, and science communicator currently based in Florida. She co-founded Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), which aims to make the field of shark science more accessible to women of color.

Chaaya Prabhat is a graphic designer, illustrator, and lettering artist. After completing her M.A in Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art and Design, she now works in Chennai, India. She has worked with clients including Penguin, Hachette, Snapchat, Google, and The Obama Foundation.

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