Sea Turtles, New & Updated
Sea turtles are fascinating creatures that can grow to weigh over a thousand pounds and live up to 100 years old. They migrate more than 1000 miles when it's time to nest. In this updated edition, Gail Gibbons introduces the eight kinds of sea turtles with labeled diagrams, detailed illustrations of hatching turtle babies, and information vetted by an expert in herpetology. This book also discusses the conservation efforts to protect these threatened reptiles. Ideal for aspiring oceanographers. 32 pages softcover. Lexile Measure: 600L. Grades: K-3.
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Sea turtles are interesting creatures. They start their lives as tiny eggs and can grow to be over a thousand pounds. When they become adults, they can live for about 100 years. And when it's time for them to lay their eggs, they migrate more than 1000 miles.
Gail Gibbons, through colorful illustrations and simple words, introduces the eight different types of sea turtles that live in the ocean today. You can learn about their similarities and differences through labeled diagrams and experience the hatching of baby turtles through detailed illustrations. In this updated edition, you will find the most current information about these beloved reptiles, reviewed by an expert in the field of herpetology.
Sea Turtles also provides young readers with an accessible overview of how the lives of these large reptiles have become threatened, and it discusses the conservation efforts that are currently taking place. This book is ideal for aspiring oceanographers and is brightly illustrated. It serves as a perfect introduction to the subject. It has 32 pages and comes in a softcover format. It has a Lexile Measure of 600L and is suitable for students in grades K-3.
Information
Brand: Hachette Book Group, USA
Publisher Date: 05/12/2020
Author: Gail Gibbons
Dimensions: 8 x 10
UPC: 9780823446957
Ages: 3-6
Pages: 32
