A Turtle's Dangerous Journey

by Mary Ellen Klukow, Albert Pinilla (Illustrator)

Animals face scary challenges every day! These narrative nonfiction books focus on describing the changes to animals habitats that affect the animal's way of life—or even puts their species at risk of dying out! Readers will learn about the reasons for changes in habitats that affect animals and small steps they can take to help protect them. A turtle is making her way across a highway to find a nesting spot. She avoids being run over, only to find trash in the nesting grounds which will attract predators to her eggs. Will the turtle survive this dangerous journey? This narrative nonfiction title includes a range map, notes on how to help turtles, further resources, and a glossary.

Genres: Picture Books

24 pages, Paperback

Published August 20, 2019

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

An important topic, but too anthropomorphic in terms of the turtle's decisions and thoughts.

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars for this simple explanation of the dangers faced by turtles