| View Larger Image | Into the Sea | Paperbackby Brenda Z. Guiberson (Author), Alix Berenzy (Illustrator)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) | | Page Count: | 32 Pages | | Publication Date: | June 01, 2000 | | Sales Rank: | 120,491th |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
A beautiful, compelling book about the fragile life cycle of the endangered sea turtle. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 5 reviews)
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Accurate, entertaining, and regal! The life history of a green sea turtle by Robert Schmidt (Honolulu, HI & Logan, UT USA)  5 Stars
October 25, 2009
Into The Sea completes my collection of children's books on sea turtles. Some of these have been so anthropomorphic that the reader will learning nothing of sea turtles. Others have been excellent summaries of a species' complicated life history and a good introduction to sea turtle conservation concerns. This book, written by Brenda Guiberson and illustrated by Alix Berenzy, fits the latter category.
The last tiny green sea turtle in nest escapes the beach and nearshore predators, and grows to an adult size. She experiences, of course, the famous "lost years." At one time, she is captured by a shrimp trawler, but escapes because of the TED (turtle excluder device). Finally, she returns to the beach of her hatching, to lay her own clutch of eggs in the sand.
My only critical comment would be the note that Guiberson has the sea turtle thinking, as she returns to that natal beach to lay her own eggs, "The turtle seems to know that she has come back to the same island where she was born" (p. 22). Obviously, there is no evidence that a sea turtle has ever "known" that she returns to the same beach where she hatched. The debate over the contribution of learned and genetic cues is still ongoing. However, when Guiberson has the tiny turtle "smelling the sand" (p. 3), this could be that cue that permits the adult to make that determination.
Overall, a magnificent children's book. I plan to obtain additional copies to share with K-3 teachers. The last page details a number of additional conservation issues. I hope people pay attention...
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Excellent by B. Jackson (Canyon (Amarillo), Texas) 5 Stars
September 02, 2007
Excellent, informative read about a sea turtle's life from birth to giving birth as an adult turtle. Great pictures!
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Beautiful artwork by Beth (New York, NY, USA) 5 Stars
August 09, 2007
I love this book! The beautiful illustrations will enchant children and adults alike and are sure to spark a young reader's interest in sea turtle conservation. The text itself is an enjoyable read that still manages to remain factual and informative.
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Delightful for children--and adults! 5 Stars
September 27, 2001
The artwork lured me to this book. Each page has a marvelous rendition of a sea turtle's nesting saga. The storytelling is accurate but lyrical so even the youngest children will be captivated. I highly recommend it for parents and grandparents to give to the children they love--especially if you're headed for the beach!
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Kudos from my Grandson by V Pulver (South Carolia) 5 Stars
November 25, 1999
My grandson, Cameron Howard, has checked this book out from the library on numerous ocassions. Despite his generally responsible attitude toward returning books in a timely manner, he just can't get this book back when it's due. Why? Because he is busy reading and re-reading the book. He is captovated by the pictures. He is infactuated with the text and dazzled by the illustrations. He called me up to see if I could get him this book. This seven year old made sure I knew the exact spelling of the author's name and the illustrator's name! It's a hit among the 7 year old crowd!
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