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Turtle In The Sea

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The first time I read this I didn't think my 3 year old would like it. It is not written simply and I thought it might scare him because of all the misfortunes the turtle encouters. But he really loves it and asks for it every night. I think it is good because it shows everyone faces problems in life. The pictures are great too!

Turtle In The Sea is a great children's book on sea turtles. The illustrations are first rate, the biology is accurate, and the story is engaging. What more could you want?

The focus of this story is on the hazards of being an adult sea turtle. In this case, the sea turtle is a loggerhead, but the hazards apply to all species. These hazards include shark attacks, boat and propeller strikes (a boat strike is pictured), and by-catch (being caught in a net is depicted). There is a hint that storms are hazardous for sea turtles in shallow waters; I am unaware of the importance or impact of these events on turtle condition.

This is not a "Teddy the Happy Turtle" type of book, with the turtle talking to his friends in the sea. This is a biology book for children.

Very nice, and recommended for the younger sea turtle enthusiast.

Opening with a midnight scene lit by a piercing lighthouse beam readers see a large turtle laboriously pulling herself onto the beach in order to dig in the sand and lay her eggs. As the light illuminates her shell we see scars and marks, maps of the battles she has fought to survive.

Once, when she was very young, a shark had surprised her, nipping at her from beneath. Another time as she grazed for jellyfish, which she loved, she was plowed under the surface by a large boat.

Life is not easy for denizens of the sea, whether the danger is found in a sudden storm or a hidden net. Nonetheless, this mother turtle persevered to lay her eggs.

Mr. Arnosky has painted a touching picture of life in the sea, and of the new life that is born there.

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Jim Arnosky has given us another accessible introduction to the habitat and habits of an interesting animal. This book traces the life of a sea turtle, beginning as she swims toward her nesting grounds to lay eggs, then flashing back to the beginning of her dangerous life to trace her growth up to this time. The story ends on a hope-filled note when her tiny hatchlings leave their nest, dispersing into the sea to find their own lives.

The book is written in gently lyrical prose, a few phrases on every page, illustrated with attractive pictures that help carry the story's action. Targeted to an older preschool audience, this serves as a good precursor to Berenzy's Into the Sea. It's a great choice for reading aloud.

This book has great illustrations. The story tells about the life of a female sea turtle from birth until she lays her eggs on a sandy beach.