Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!

Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!
Author: April Pulley Sayre
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2010
Genre: Animal rescue
ISBN: 1580891489

From before the time she hatches until she returns to the same beach to lay eggs of her own, a sea turtle is helped to escape from danger many times by different human hands.


Turtle Watch

Turtle Watch
Author: Saviour Pirotta
Publisher: Lincoln Children's Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-03-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781845079390

People think Jiro-San is mad - he sits on the beach for hours, just listening to the wind and waiting, always waiting. But Taro is fascinated by this wise man and his wonderful secrets, especially when Jiro-San reveals to him that his sea friends are on their way to the beach.


Turtles

Turtles
Author: Grace Hansen
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2016-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1496610296

Learn all about scaly and cold-blooded turtles! Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about turtles through easy-to-read, simple text alongside colorful full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.


Sea Turtle Hatchlings

Sea Turtle Hatchlings
Author: Ruth Owen
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2012-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617726346

Deep beneath the sand on a warm, tropical beach, a little sea turtle breaks out of its egg, crawls up through the sand, and emerges into the world. The ocean is just a few feet away, but numerous predators are waiting for the hatchling and its siblings to make their run to the ocean. So begins the life of a green sea turtle! In this coming-of-age introduction to these marine reptiles, readers will learn how mother turtles bury their eggs on beaches and then return to the ocean. The little hatchlings, with no parent to protect them, eventually have to leave their nests and make a danger-filled dash to the ocean. Then, these water babies must fend for themselves out at sea, finding food and avoiding enemies until they grow to become one of the largest reptiles on Earth. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of sea turtle hatchlings are sure to delight emergent readers.


The Box Turtle

The Box Turtle
Author: Vanessa Roeder
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2020-02-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0735230501

An irresistibly cute story about finding the confidence to be yourself, starring a turtle in search of the perfect shell. Terrance the turtle was born without a shell, so he uses a cardboard box instead. Terrance loves his box. It keeps him dry on soggy days, safe from snooping strangers, and is big enough to cozy up with a friend. But when another turtle points out that Terrance's shell is, well, weird, he begins to wonder whether there might be a better shell out there... Eventually, and through much trial and error, Terrance learns that there's nothing wrong with being different--especially when it comes to being yourself.


Look Out for Turtles!

Look Out for Turtles!
Author: Melvin Berger
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1992-10-30
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0060225408

Turtles are among the oldest living creatures in the world. They have been on earth for nearly 200 million years! In Look Out for Turtles! readers will discover why these creatures have survived so long. Hard shells protect many turtles from harm. Colorful markings on their shells help some turtles to blend in with their surroundings. Different kinds of turtles can live almost anywhere on land or sea and can eat many kinds of plants and animals...Today turtles must struggle to. survive. They are hunted, and threatened by pollution. There is less and less open space for turtles to live in. If turtles are going to be around for another 200 million years, they are going to need our help!


How the Turtle Got Its Shell

How the Turtle Got Its Shell
Author: Justine Fontes
Publisher: Golden Books
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2000-12-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780307960078

Delightful retellings of turtle tales from around the world, plus fun facts about turtles, are sure to please all turtle fans.


Turbo Turtle to the Rescue

Turbo Turtle to the Rescue
Author: Jeff Dinardo
Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC
Total Pages: 12
Release: 2012-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 193616311X

Will Turbo Turtle be able to help the bunny troop in time? Character concept: Caring: Help people in need.


Sea Turtles (New & Updated Edition)

Sea Turtles (New & Updated Edition)
Author: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0823446956

Dive into the world's oceans to explore the adventurous lives of one of the oldest living animals. Descended from enormous prehistoric creatures, sea turtles are fascinating. Hatched from eggs smaller than a baseball, some can grow to weigh over a thousand pounds. Once adults, they can live to be around 100 years old. And when it's time to nest, they migrate more than 1,000 miles. With colorful, clear illustrations and straightforward text, Gail Gibbons introduces the eight kinds of sea turtles living in the ocean today. Learn the similarities and differences with labeled diagrams and experience the hatching of the tiny turtle babies with detailed illustrations. This updated edition now includes the most up-to-date information about these beloved reptiles, as reviewed by an expert vetter in the field of herpetology. Sea Turtles also gives young readers an accessible overview of how the lives of these large reptiles have become threatened and discusses the conservation efforts currently taking place. Ideal for aspiring oceanographers, this brightly-illustrated book is a perfect introduction to the subject.