"Simple, lyrical words and bright, acrylic double-page pictures convey the astonishing facts about the Loggerhead sea turtle. . . . A powerful nature story for a young audience." —Booklist
Far, far out at sea lives one of the world's most mysterious creatures, the Loggerhead turtle. For thirty years she swims the oceans, wandering thousands of miles as she searches for food. Then, one summer night, she lands on a beach to

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Presents general information about the seven species of sea turtles, the dangers that they face that threaten their survival as a species, and the work that is done to protect them.

Nim loves her island home and the animals she shares it with even while her scientist father is away doing research, but trouble is on the way and a new e-mail friend could be the only one who can help.

When Lorenzo the lobster discovers pizza for the first time while wandering the beach, it becomes his favorite food ever! He races back home to tell his friend Kalena the sea turtle about it, and together they try to make a pizza. There's only one problem.... Lorenzo can't remember what it was made of!

"Follow a hatchling's treacherous journey from nest to sea." -- amazon.com

Based on the hit feature in National Geographic Kids magazine, we bring you Lucky Leopards, true and inspiring stories of daring animal rescues that will engage and enchant readers of all ages. Packed with full-color photography, and written in fun and lively prose that empowers readers to keep turning pages, these heart-warming stories will leave kids hungry for more of the animal "awwww" factor.

National Geographic Kids Chapters

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Welcome to an inspiring real-life story of a group of kids who get involved in efforts to protect endangered sea turtles that next on their island, helping the eggs to hatch safely and the baby turtles to survive. This photodocumentary follows a group of kids in Costa Rica who get involved in efforts to protect endangered sea turtles. The turtles nest on their island, but in order for the eggs to hatch safely and the baby turtles to survive they...

Explores the leatherback sea turtle's natural history and recounts the extraordinary efforts by scientists trying to save them.

"A combination of Henry David Thoreau and Jane Goodall, Carol [Ruckdeschel] is a self-taught scientist who has become a tireless defender of sea turtles on Cumberland Island, a national park off the coast of Georgia ... In recent years, Carnegie heirs and the National Park Service have clashed with Carol over the island's future. What happens when a dirt-poor naturalist with only a high-school diploma tries to stop one of the wealthiest families in...