Describes the eight kinds of sea turtles, their physical characteristics, senses, how they feed, migrate, and nest, and what is being done to protect them.

"This revised edition surveys key aspects of sea turtles, describing these migratory shelled reptiles' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains how sea turtles cause monsoons."--

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces turtles to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells the story of a sea turtle laying her eggs, how they hatch, find their way to the sea, and grow up"--

Sea turtles have strong flippers to propel them through water. These shelled animals may migrate thousands of miles to lay eggs. Although they are not agile on shore, some can swim faster than 20 miles (32 kilometers) per hour! Many sea turtles live to be well over 30 years old. Beginning readers will learn a boat load of exciting information in this fun title on sea turtles.

The story of a tiny sea turtle who swims out to sea, then returns after a few years to the beach where she was born to lay her eggs before returning to the sea. Includes many facts about sea turtles.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and survival techniques of different kinds of land and sea turtles.

"Teaches readers how to tell the difference between turtles and tortoises through conversational, witty text and hilarious images"--

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces turtles and tortoises to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Discusses hard outer coverings on animals called shells.