"I know!
Sea turtles could live in KELP FORESTS!
These are even big enough for sea lions
and gray whales.
NO WAY!
It is too tangly here. Sea turtles must
live in ESTUARIES! Look at all the
different spots to chill."
In her third field guide, Alex and her friends, who are the first members of the Curious Explorers Club, are keen to find out all they can about sea turtles. They board their barely-big-enough-to-hold-them-all boat and head out to sea on the lookout for those turtles. Surprise! It just happens that Alex is an expert of sea turtles and, once again, willing to share all she has learned.
Her friends have questions; Alex is willing to share her journal full of facts with them. They decide they would prefer to explore and learn on their own. Make it a real adventure! They are off to make their own discoveries. A rock pool? When they still can't see any there, Alex opens her well-researched journal to give aid. A full spread from her journal offers some excellent information, as well as a short description of seven different species.
Continuing their search and learning more as they go, readers will gain knowledge about rock pools, estuaries, and coral reefs. What do turtles like to eat? Another page in Alex's journal offers what they need to know. As they reach a beach, they find tiny sea turtles hatching and heading toward the sea. A journal spread that discusses Hatchling Chronicles offers data about birth and beyond, explains the nesting season, the eventual birth of the hatchlings, and the many dangers they face in their rush to water.
"Only 1 in 1000 will survive to adulthood."
While the friends continue guessing where turtles live, Alex provides a map of the world's oceans that shows which sea turtle lives where. Back matter includes a step-by-step guide for starting a curious explorers club, and a list of useful resources.
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