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.

The Turtle With an Afro

The Turtle With an Afro
Author: Carlotta Penn
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2022-03-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9780999661352

In this charming picture book, Turtle must overcome stage fright before she can follow her dream of sharing her voice with the world. Turtle has put her own twist on a familiar song and practiced passionately for the school talent show. But on the day of the show, she faces a problem every reader will understand: the fear of messing up her big performance suddenly becomes overwhelming. In the second book in the Turtle With An Afro series, Turtle isn't sure she has what it takes to dazzle the audience. After careful reflection, she gets ready to take the stage with her family cheering her on. The playful illustrations burst with energy on every page, and the lively, rhyming text will have children hanging on to every word. Fans of the first book in the series will be delighted to see Turtle rocking her signature Afro throughout the book, along with numerous other chic hairstyles. Starring the first modern animal character whose experience and likeness represent Black culture, this uniquely inspiring story will be an impactful addition to every bookshelf. Turtle's journey will help readers broaden their own self-confidence, inspiring them to take on new challenges and to lift up their voice and sing.

Sea Turtle Hatchlings

Sea Turtle Hatchlings
Author: Ruth Owen
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 28
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.

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.

Turtles

Turtles
Author: Grace Hansen
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1629701602

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. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Turtle in the Sea

Turtle in the Sea
Author: Jim Arnosky
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2002
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

A turtle emerges from the sea to lay her eggs in the sand.

Alfie

Alfie
Author: Thyra Heder
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2017-10-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1683350944

Nia loves Alfie, her pet turtle. But he’s not very soft, he doesn’t do tricks, and he’s pretty quiet. Sometimes she forgets he’s even there! That is until the night before Nia’s seventh birthday, when nAlfie disappears! Then, in an innovative switch in point of view, we hear Alfie’s side of the story. He didn’t leave Nia—he’s actually searching for the perfect birthday present for his dear friend. Can he find a gift and make it back in time for the big birthday party? From the author-illustrator of Fraidyzoo and The Bear Report comes a warm and funny ode to friendship—even when the friends see the relationship, and the world, very differently.