Description
Turtles have swum and snapped their ways into kids' hearts. With this book, readers can become turtle experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that a turtle named Jonathan is the oldest known living animal on Earth? (He's almost two hundred!) How about that the largest sea turtles can dive more than three thousand feet below the water's surface? Or that turtles' shells have a spine in them, which makes turtles vertebrates--just like humans? Perfect for all animal lovers--and turtle fans in particular--this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a turtle expert! Where are turtles found? What's it like to be a turtle? Why are turtles endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Read this book and find out how you can help save the turtles! Complete with black-and-white photographs, a list of fun turtle facts, and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save turtles from extinction, this book, with an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, is a must for every family, school, and community library.
Title Details
Author: |
Thomson, Sarah L. |
Publisher: |
Philomel Books |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2024 |
Number of Pages: |
96 |
Dewey: |
597.92 |
Dewey Range: |
500s |
Binding Type: |
Hardcover |
Interest Age: |
8 |
Lexile Level: |
1000 |
Lexile Range: |
Fluent Reader (1000 - 1299) |
