Books with title Grace the Green Sea Turtle

It is night on Raine Island . . . All is quiet except for the gentle sighing of the waves. Suddenly something moves on the shore. Under cover of darkness, a little green turtle climbs out of her sandy cradle. Isabel Müller’s remarkable and engaging account of sea turtles—creatures that have roamed the Earth for over two hundred million years—is as important as it is compelling for young and old alike.

Sea turtles face a number of obstacles on their travels through the ocean. In this engaging book, readers will follow Grace, a charming green sea turtle, on an important journey through the water. Highlighting a significant part of the life cycle, this book also touches on environmental issues facing our waters. Colorful photographs and an exciting narrative will appeal to readers and animal lovers of many ages. As an invaluable resource to complement elementary life-science curricula, this book will make a wonderful addition to any library or classroom.

Honu The Green Sea Turtle is an emergent reader. Honu is bilingual; Hawaiian and English with a Hawaiian alphabet and pronounciation guide. The book is richly illustrated in water colors. The life cycle of Honu is depicted. The book is a nice introduction to some Hawaiian and to an ecologically sensitive concept of sea turltes. Honu is a threatened species in Hawaii.

One hundred or so green sea turtle babies scramble as fast as they can toward the sea. They have just hatched from eggs their mother buried on the sandy beach eight weeks earlier. If they make it to the ocean, they have a good chance of growing to be as heavy as 660 pounds (299 kg). There are many predators on the beach, however--and they are hungry for baby turtles! Young readers will explore the underwater world of this marine reptile through clear text, full-color photos, and diagrams. Age-appropriate activities, such as using tape on the floor to show how big green sea turtles can grow, give readers a chance to make observations and to develop animal-science skills.

These gentle giants of the ocean can lead long lives, yet less than one hatchling per one thousand lives to become an adult. Learn the secrets of this mysterious turtle, which can swim one thousand miles through wide-open seas to unerringly find the beach where it was born. Green sea turtles cry, bask, and stay underwater without taking a breath for hours. These special creatures have become endangered, and will need help to survive in the future.

Growing up to four feet in length and weighing over 300 pounds, the green sea turtle is truly a majestic creature. Sadly, shrinking habitats and exploitation have jeopardized their very existence. In this book, readers will learn what human activities have threatened the sea turtle and what must be done to save them from extinction. The text is enhanced by eye-catching images of sea turtles in their natural habitats, a timeline of the animals history, and sidebars with supplemental information.

Honu: The Green SeaTurtle is an emergent reader. Honu is bilingual: Hawaiian and English with a Hawaiian alphabet and pronounciation guide. The book is richly illustrated in water colors The life cycle of Honu is depicted. The book is a nice introduction to some Hawaiian and is an ecologically sensitive concept of green sea turtles. Hone is a threatened species in Hawaii.