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Turtle in the Sea
by
Jim Arnosky
A poignant story of a sea turtle mother who lays her eggs late one night, this is also a subtle story about how important it is for mothers to take care of themselves for their children's sake. Dramatic and perfect for beginning readers, this book tells of near misses with sharks, boats, storms and nets-all the things a turtle mother must battle in order to stay alive. The...more
Hardcover, 142 pages
Published
July 22nd 2002
by Putnam Publishing Group
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Turtle In The Sea by Jim Arnosky tells the story of a mother sea turtle and the many dangers she barely avoided before laying her eggs that will result in more baby turtles.
When she was young, the sea turtle was attacked by a shark who damaged her shell before she hid in a coral cave to heal. Hit by the bow of a large boat while hunting a jellyfish, her shell cracked and broken, she recoved in a small cove. A waterspout tumbled and tossed the sea turle. Nicked and scratched all ov...more
When she was young, the sea turtle was attacked by a shark who damaged her shell before she hid in a coral cave to heal. Hit by the bow of a large boat while hunting a jellyfish, her shell cracked and broken, she recoved in a small cove. A waterspout tumbled and tossed the sea turle. Nicked and scratched all ov...more
I saw a few books by Jim Arnosky while browsing in the library the other day and after flipping through one or two we took a few out. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they aren't all written the same.
Turtle in the Sea is a pretty cool book. It's even better for a kid really into turtles. My daughter has two Red-Eared Sliders and ever since she got those she's been into everything turtle related.
This is about a sea turtle of course and the story tells of a Mother turtle and h...more
Turtle in the Sea is a pretty cool book. It's even better for a kid really into turtles. My daughter has two Red-Eared Sliders and ever since she got those she's been into everything turtle related.
This is about a sea turtle of course and the story tells of a Mother turtle and h...more
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...more
The book is written in gently lyrical prose, a few...more
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Jim Arnosky was born in New York City, NY Sept 1, 1946. He was raised in Pennsylvania. Jim graduated from high school in Philadelphia and joined the US Naval Reserves. His active duty took him to Maryland and Bremerhaven, Germany.
In 1976 Jim and his wife Deanna moved to Vermont with their two daughters where they have lived in an old farmhouse for the past 28 years. 17 of those years were sp...more
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In 1976 Jim and his wife Deanna moved to Vermont with their two daughters where they have lived in an old farmhouse for the past 28 years. 17 of those years were sp...more
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