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4.42 AVERAGE
4.42 AVERAGE
Is there anything more mesmerizing than the perilous life of a sea turtle?
I’m reading this late for the Children's Books group’s Picture Books Club. Last month’s theme was seaside/beaches and this is one of the selected books.
The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, making brilliant use of color. They’re so reminiscent of the sea and so large, I felt as though I was right there.
I kept thinking I’d read this; it seemed so familiar, but I love sea turtles and I think I’ve read other similar books, but not this particular one.
The account is lovely, written poetically, and the information would be a great adjunct to an ecology lesson.
I hope all readers hate the fishing net as much as the turtle and I did.
The author’s note at the end of the book adds greatly to the story. She relates fully honestly about the endangerment of sea turtles and obviously cares about their fate.
4 ½ stars
The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, making brilliant use of color. They’re so reminiscent of the sea and so large, I felt as though I was right there.
I kept thinking I’d read this; it seemed so familiar, but I love sea turtles and I think I’ve read other similar books, but not this particular one.
The account is lovely, written poetically, and the information would be a great adjunct to an ecology lesson.
I hope all readers hate the fishing net as much as the turtle and I did.
The author’s note at the end of the book adds greatly to the story. She relates fully honestly about the endangerment of sea turtles and obviously cares about their fate.
4 ½ stars
Beautifully illustrated, this book makes you feel like you are scuba diving! It takes the reader right from the birth of a hatchling sea turtle through her journey in the sea. She encounters crabs, sharks and whales, to her own nest twenty years later. Great for classrooms teaching life cycles or ocean life. At the end, you'll find a description of how sea turtles have come to be endangered, as well as illustrations of different sea turtles.
Ethan's review (7 yrs old): Did this book win any awards? No? I think it should have won TWO awards, one for illustrations, and one for the words.