Turtles Up Close

Examines the anatomy, habitat, and behavior of turtles.

Examines the anatomy, habitat, and behavior of turtles.

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how sea turtles live and survive in the ocean. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the appearance, diet, habitats, life cycle, and behaviors of our ocean's seven sea turtle species. A Take a Look! infographic labels a sea turtle's anatomy. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about sea turtles using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Sea Turtles also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Sea Turtles is part of Jump!'s The World of Ocean Animals series"--

Streamlined and equipped with flippers, sea turtles seem uniquely adapted for water-yet remain firmly attached to land, where the females lay their eggs each year. They sport the many colors of the rainbow, range in weight from 100 to 1,300 pounds, and figure in the mythology and folklore of cultures around the world. And still, they currently risk extinction. In this book, marine biologist Blair Ernest Witherington, who has devoted decades to these ancient creatures, offers readers an in-depth look into their mysterious world. Accompanied by exquisite photographs, his descriptions comprise a personal introduction to these strangely graceful marine reptiles. Detailed, lively, and up-to-date imagery tells the story of sea turtles’ distant origins, their specialized form and undersea challenges, senses and life cycle, world voyages and navigational talents—and their ecological roles. The most comprehensive overview of sea turtles to date, this book portrays each of the seven species in close-up, offering information on appearance, distribution, movements, life history, reproduction, diet, unique traits, and conservation.

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Turtles are so cool! From the largest--the leatherback sea turtle--to the small bog turtle, many people like to see turtles in the wild and even keep them as pets. What makes a turtle, a turtle--and not a tortoise? Their shell and habitat are part of it as emerging readers learn in this awesome volume. Full-color photographs of turtle body features close up complement the low ATOS text and aid in readers' comprehension of the subject matter.