Baby Sea Turtle (Nature Babies)

By Lang, Aubrey & Lynch, Wayne

Publishers Summary:
Canadian Science Writers' Association's Science in Society Journalism Award Winner, Children's Book category, 2007 Silver Birch Express Honour Book, 2008 On a narrow strip of beach in Trinidad, a mother sea turtle comes to shore to dig her nest and deposit her eggs. Right from the beginning, the odds are against the hatchlings. Wild dogs, the rising tide, and other digging sea turtles could destroy the eggs before they hatch. The remaining baby sea turtles will scramble to the water as best they can - taking their first steps on a long and dangerous journey to maturity. Included are the folllowing: Original color photographs taken in the wild, Simple, informative stories A "Did You Know?" section of interesting facts Complete with introduction, table of contents, and index for parents and teachers, and A fine introduction to nature for preschoolers and primary readers

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ISBN
978-1-55041-746-3
Publisher
Fitzhenry and Whiteside


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on July 1, 2007

Gr 2-4 Lang and Lynch have once again combined amazing photos and biologically accurate text to create a book that is both visually appealing and accessible to young readers. In clear, concise language, the author describes a mother leatherback sea turtle as she comes ashore on a Caribbean ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2007

This narrative recounts the drama of a sea turtle's egg laying and subsequent babies' hatching on a beach in Trinidad. The cl...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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